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Evaluation of wait times for patients seeking cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Patients seeking cosmetic or reconstructive procedures in plastic surgery typically face significant wait times for consultations. Little attention has been given to potential disparities in wait times between elective cosmetic…
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Disparity between reported and measured patient weight: can it affect planning in breast reduction surgery?
[BACKGROUND] Patient weights are frequently used in surgery for essential calculations including preoperative surgical planning, dosing of medications, and qualification for insurance reimbursement. Often, there is a disparity between patie…
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Reduction mammaplasty: a review of managed care medical policy coverage criteria.
[BACKGROUND] Insurance companies evaluate the medical necessity for breast reduction surgery based on internal company medical policies, but the correlation of insurance company criteria to the scientifically established indications for red…