Does insurance cover Dermatology?

[bkzkurse]

I've always wondered this - It never hurts to have a dermatologist check out your skin every so often but since it's not life threatening - doesinsurance cover visits to a doctor that will imporve aesthetics?


Thanks

 

[young br3ad]

My insurance does... It depends on your plan.... a Dermatologist would classify as a specialist so you may have to get a referral to go see one. But mostlikely you insurance will cover you.

 

[lazy b]

Rarely. Dermatologists are considered cosmetic doctors.

My parent's plan covers it. Most dermatologists don't accept insurance.

 

[sneakerpimp2k8]

yes you just have a co-pay, well thats how my UHC works

 

[nawth21]

Mine does as long as I get a referral. It depends entirely on your plan though.

 

[optimusprimeaphia]

Originally Posted by Lazy B

Rarely. Dermatologists are considered cosmetic doctors.

My parent's plan covers it. Most dermatologists don't accept insurance.

Check-ups, yes usually


Proceedures, more than likely a big emphatic NO for the reasons listed above.

 

[nationaltruckerdave]

It should.

 

[young br3ad]

Originally Posted by OptimusPrimeAPhiA

Originally Posted by Lazy B

Rarely. Dermatologists are considered cosmetic doctors.

My parent's plan covers it. Most dermatologists don't accept insurance.

Check-ups, yes usually


Proceedures, more than likely a big emphatic NO for the reasons listed above.

It depends on the procedure though. Of course they not goin to do botox on your face to get rid of wrinkles but if it is something that you may need due tosome type of medical problem I believe they will cover it.

 

[optimusprimeaphia]

Originally Posted by YoUNg bR3aD

Originally Posted by OptimusPrimeAPhiA

Originally Posted by Lazy B

Rarely. Dermatologists are considered cosmetic doctors.

My parent's plan covers it. Most dermatologists don't accept insurance.

Check-ups, yes usually


Proceedures, more than likely a big emphatic NO for the reasons listed above.

It depends on the procedure though. Of course they not goin to do botox on your face to get rid of wrinkles but if it is something that you may need due to some type of medical problem I believe they will cover it.

yeah.


If its something like you want your skin bleached or something, no. but if its medically relevant to your success as human being simply living...then yes...

 

[NewZ05]

call ur insurance co & find out

 

[young br3ad]

Originally Posted by NewZ05

call ur insurance co & find out

This was exactly what I was about to say. You might be on hold for a while. Calling insurance companies FTL... I used to do that at my old job. They will tellyou exactly what you need to know though....

 

[josebronx]

 

[dgk3188]

mine does. it's "specialist" though so i get charged $50

 

[lifelessons]

I think so cause my mom goes here and there and I know she isnt paying outta pocket

 

[king beef]

Most insurance plans cover it only when you are refereed to one.