will my insurance cover a dermatologist and acne treatment or is it considered cosmetic?

Answer 1

You have to check the insurance. Most would think it is cosmetic and not cover it. It is worth checking though.

Answer 2

Normally Insurance will not cover for the treatment of Acne or Dermatologist. Both this will be categorised as cosmetic. You may talk to your insurance provider. Try your luck!

Answer 3

Yes all insurances will cover a dermatologist and acne treatment some insurances require a referral from your primary care physician- you'll have to check with your insurance for that. Cosmetic is only when you are trying to improve your image such as laser treatment or plastic surgery, breast augmentation etc.

Answer 4

Depends on the insurance company, the plan you are on, *and* the type of treatment.

Most US HMO and PPO insurers will cover dermatologist visits and medications for acne, as it is a very real medical condition.

However, some types of treatments that are experimental, investigational, or non-proven in a scientific setting may be non-covered, and you may find yourself with expensive bills. Such treatments may be infrared or ultraviolet, or dermabrasion. Best to check with your insurer first, to see whether the treatment is covered for your diagnosis.

Good luck!

Answer 5

NATURAL ACNE PROTOCOL
1/ Never, ever touch your face.
2/ Use 3 facecloths to wash your face, one to soap on, one to soap off with very hot water, one to rinse off with ice cold water, in that order, once a day.
3/ If you are under 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A once a day with a full meal
4/ If you are over 18 take 5,000 IU of vitamin A twice a day with a full meal.
Do not get pregnant while taking vitamin A. Do not take any more, like Accutane, it will stop you growing.
5/ Never, ever. pick, squeeze or pop your spot. Read number 1 again.
6/ Do this for 90 days.
7/ Invest in a brand new pillow and 2 new or more pillow cases to �double bag' your pillow. HOT wash every couple of days.
Source:
A bit of advice given to me as a teenager, a bit of science as I am studying allergic reactions and vitamin A is a part of that. A bit of research: I sat in a lecture at the back and watched the acne prone pick at their faces, those with the worse acne touched their faces 32 times in an hour, the clearest complexions didn't touch their faces even once. I have circumstantial evidence that acne is the result of dermatophyte transfer from hands to face...where it does not get washed off and is well fed by hormones, sweat a
nd oil...just a hypothesis... But it would explain why vitamin A is so effective as vitamin causes skin to remove dermatophytes.

The secret is never to touch the spots

Tips on how to treat acne and achieve perfect clear skin in as little as 7 days?

Answer 6

most insurance will cover it if they feel it is medically necessary. If you tell your doctor you just don't like something then they may consider it cosmetic. if you have uncontrollable ache or other skin conditions it should not be a problem. It is all in the way the doctor or his staff submits the diagnosis codes to bill the insurance.

Answer 7

Acne is a disease, and if not controlled and it gets severe, it can produce pshycological problems. Your insurance should cover this, but first, review your policy

Answer 8

You have to call your insurance to find out. Sometimes if your Dr writes you a referral the insurance will cover it. Be best to call your insurance first.

Answer 9

You would have to check with your insurance provider but I think that if you are reffered to a derm. by your doctor it should be covered. I don't think they cover the medication though.

Answer 10

This only depends on your insurance coverage. Most polices will not cover this.