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Oct 23, 2020 01:58PM
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Hi vifl, I didn't have a mastectomy, but Medicare part B and my Medigap supplemental paid for all my treatment minus the deductible. If you register on mymedicare.gov I think you can email a question. By phone 1-800-633-4227. From what I have read especially if you can keep it to an outpatient procedure it is covered. Your doctor has to say it is medically needed.
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11/15/2018, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
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DCIS, Left, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes
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Oct 23, 2020 05:38PM
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Yes - I had a bilateral mastectomy when only one breast was diagnosed with DCIS.
My "traditional" medicare paid for everything - no question - and my medigap policy picked up the 20%. I paid only the yearly hospital deductible. It's my belief that the 2nd breast does NOT have to be "medically necessary". Mine was certainly not. (although they did find things in that breast once they removed it) You can opt for removal of the 2nd breast for symmetry. I believe your breast surgeon is correct.
I did NOT have an outpatient procedure. My PS took over from the BS in the surgical suite & placed TEs after she was through. I was scheduled to spend at least one night in the hospital. I actually spent two nights because I had problems coming out of the anesthesia in ICU.
BTW - I was at a major medical center.
2/15/11 BMX-DCIS 2SNB clear-TEs; 9/15/11-410gummies; 3/20/13 recurrance-5.5cm,mets to lymphs, Stage IIIB IDC ER/PRneg,HER2+; TCH/Perjeta/Neulasta x6; ALND 9/24/13 1/18 nodes 4.5cm; AC chemo 10/30/13 x3; herceptin again; Rads Feb2014
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Oct 23, 2020 05:49PM
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Thanks so much. My Dr just called and said Medicare said there would be no prior authorization needed for the procedure so it should be fully covered! Yay!
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Oct 24, 2020 09:30AM
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Wonderful news!! It never hurts to find out what is covered. Check all your claims before paying for anything. Sending best wishes....
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11/15/2018, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
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DCIS, Left, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes
Radiation Therapy
Whole breast
Hormonal Therapy
Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
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Oct 24, 2020 05:51PM
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Boy that's for sure Flashlight!!! Seems hospitals & docs always bill you some darn thing. 99.9% of the time you won't owe a thing so don't start writing checks. It's often because the provider coded the bill to medicare incorrectly.
2/15/11 BMX-DCIS 2SNB clear-TEs; 9/15/11-410gummies; 3/20/13 recurrance-5.5cm,mets to lymphs, Stage IIIB IDC ER/PRneg,HER2+; TCH/Perjeta/Neulasta x6; ALND 9/24/13 1/18 nodes 4.5cm; AC chemo 10/30/13 x3; herceptin again; Rads Feb2014
