Health Insurance Coverage
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ragingbull
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Health Insurance Coverage
If anyone here has had their Penile Implantation surgery covered by a commercial (non-government) health insurance plan in the US, could you please share the name of your insurance provider? I want to make the right choice for the upcoming year.
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wilsonmill
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- Location: Raleigh NC
Re: Health Insurance Coverage
BCBS I am sure there are different levels but I have had 2 implants with them thru my company's insurance
Age 64, type 1 diabetic, Married 20+ years, Titan implant 23 cm 27Feb2019, Duke Medical Hospital, Dr Lentz, failed March of 2024, revision 25Jun24 AMS700 LGX 18cm 5rte's Dr Andrew Chang associated urology Raleigh NC, Rex Hospital
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ragingbull
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Re: Health Insurance Coverage
wilsonmill wrote:BCBS I am sure there are different levels but I have had 2 implants with them thru my company's insurance
Thank you! Is BCBS good with processing revision claims as well?
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wilsonmill
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Re: Health Insurance Coverage
I had no issues with the revision, paid my deductible and the rest was taken care of. I did check with my surgeon/ urologist before hand though. Didn't want a $60k surprise. Next July is Medicare, sounds like by what I have read on FT folks on Medicare have no issues getting a implant done.. hopefully won't need another.
Age 64, type 1 diabetic, Married 20+ years, Titan implant 23 cm 27Feb2019, Duke Medical Hospital, Dr Lentz, failed March of 2024, revision 25Jun24 AMS700 LGX 18cm 5rte's Dr Andrew Chang associated urology Raleigh NC, Rex Hospital
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ragingbull
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Re: Health Insurance Coverage
wilsonmill wrote:I had no issues with the revision, paid my deductible and the rest was taken care of. I did check with my surgeon/ urologist before hand though. Didn't want a $60k surprise. Next July is Medicare, sounds like by what I have read on FT folks on Medicare have no issues getting a implant done.. hopefully won't need another.
Thank you Wilsonmill. Yes, hopefully you won't need another one and yes, Medicare is really the best for this procedure!
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Bigdog4all
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Re: Health Insurance Coverage
Medicare is really the best for this procedure!
My $89K was all covered. Including my over night stay.
72, AMS 700 LGX. Married to an Angel. Discovered ED at 67. Path = Diabetic, Supplements, Pills, Needle, Pump, and finally AMS 700 (2-8-24).
Re: Health Insurance Coverage
Anthem BC/BS and United covered my implants with only minimal headache.
Ambetter would not cover at all.
I currently have Cigna, which I have heard is really difficult to get to pay and I've heard the same about Aetna. Dr Hakky confirmed the same.
The following message is from Hakky when I asked...
Ambetter would not cover at all.
I currently have Cigna, which I have heard is really difficult to get to pay and I've heard the same about Aetna. Dr Hakky confirmed the same.
The following message is from Hakky when I asked...
Hi ViaSwiss
I would avoid AETNA and CIgna. They like to not pay. Safe insurance BCBS and United and Humana.
T
Age 37. Venous Leakage & Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) since age 18.
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
Revision | November 16, 2021 | 26cm | Dr. Hakky
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
Revision | November 16, 2021 | 26cm | Dr. Hakky
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ragingbull
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Re: Health Insurance Coverage
ViaSwiss wrote:Anthem BC/BS and United covered my implants with only minimal headache.
Ambetter would not cover at all.
I currently have Cigna, which I have heard is really difficult to get to pay and I've heard the same about Aetna. Dr Hakky confirmed the same.
The following message is from Hakky when I asked...Hi ViaSwiss
I would avoid AETNA and CIgna. They like to not pay. Safe insurance BCBS and United and Humana.
T
This is great information. Much appreciated.
So, BCBS, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, correct? Is "Safe Insurance" the fourth company, or was he suggesting these are safer options?
Re: Health Insurance Coverage
This is great information. Much appreciated.
So, BCBS, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare, correct? Is "Safe Insurance" the fourth company, or was he suggesting these are safer options?
Safe insurances: BCBS, United, Humana
Age 37. Venous Leakage & Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS) since age 18.
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
Revision | November 16, 2021 | 26cm | Dr. Hakky
Original Implant | June 25, 2021 | 20cm Titan w 1.5cm & 1cm RTEs
Revision | November 16, 2021 | 26cm | Dr. Hakky
