Insurance Appeals for Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery: A Micro Cost Analysis and How-to Guide

Conclusions This analysis estimated the time and monetary cost of the insurance process in our department. Access to care was limited by prior authorization and the opinion of medical directors that these procedures are unnecessary or cosmetic. We encourage plastic surgeons to continue to perform patient-centered outcomes research in their practice to build on literature that proves the functional and psychosocial benefits of reconstructive procedures.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Circumspectus Medicinae: Texts and Contexts Source Type: research