Prophylactic removal of ovaries and insurance

Tinanicu · June 2014

I am having ovary and uterine issues but not diagnosed as cancerous. I also have BRCA 2 mutation. I want a total hysterectomy for prevention but wonder if insurance usually pays for it. Anyone have a problem with insurance not covering this for prevention?

ladyboss1997 · June 2014

your doctor should have a coding for genetic disposition. The insurance should cover it if coded right.

jenjenl · June 2014

same as Ladyboss - I didn't have any issues, I am BRCA1

lintrollerderby · June 2014

I agree with the above comments; if it is coded correctly, insurance usually has no issues with paying for it. If they do, a peer-to-peer conversation between your doctor and the doctor from the insurance company will most likely do the trick.

LisaMomOfFour · June 2014

I am not BRCA1 or BRCA2 though all of my maternal cousins are. Nonetheless, my doctor was able to perform a prophylactic oopherectomy and insurance fully covered it. Good luck.

azul115817 · June 2014

Like LisaMomOfFour, I don't have a BRCA mutation (tested and was negative for both). I was still considered high risk, though, since my grandma had ovarian cancer, my mom has an unknown primary (probably breast or ovarian) and I had breast cancer. Insurance fully covered my oophorectomy.

Good luck!

Tinanicu · June 2014

thanks ladies! That makes me feel better!

Prophylactic removal of ovaries and insurance

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