insurance worries for proplylactic

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pamalot
pamalot Member Posts: 20
edited June 2014 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

I have dcis in my left breast and would like to have a BMX with implants. The surgeon told me if I want a double I need authorization from the oncologist. My surgery for a single mastectomy is scheduled for next week.

I have not even met with him yet and am afraid I am running out of time.
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  • BayouBabe
    BayouBabe Member Posts: 2,221
    edited July 2013

    Do you have an appointment scheduled? Personally, if it were me, and I was positive I wanted a BMX, I would hold off. Physically and mentally, one surgery would be so much easier.

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  • LAstar
    LAstar Member Posts: 1,574
    edited July 2013

    Why would you need authorization from an onc?  The Women's Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998 covers a bilateral MX if that is what the patient wants.  

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