https://connect.bcbsil.com/ask-bcbsil/f/questions-and-answers/575/transgender-ftm-top-surgery---bilateral-masectomyI have heard that as of this year BCBS IL has changed the codes they use for transgender female to male top surgery. In years prior the surgery was coded as bilateral masectomy with free nipple graft, but now it is being coded as a breast reduction anden-USTelligent Community 12Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:27:17 GMThttps://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/1216?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:27:17 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:c51a9434-1745-4f0b-a718-4c21346d3c28BCBSIL Connect Team<p>Hello, If you could send us a private message, I can have someone look into this for you. ~ Heather</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/1215?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:36:59 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:bbfb073e-728b-4e0c-9a20-b8aeab18a0deInterficiovos<p>Just a heads up: their team doesn&#39;t offer much in the sense of specificity. I&#39;ve been trying to get a clear cut answer for a couple days now.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/1214?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:09:18 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d3ec50f2-7f9b-4e7e-b140-026aebc514dfPiper<p>Does my bcbs insurance cover top surgery?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/1213?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 Nov 2021 15:03:43 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:43aee076-3b9b-447d-9b22-6b0c2e645784BCBSIL Connect Team<p>Hello, I&#39;ve responded to you on your private message. ~ Heather</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/1212?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 Nov 2021 02:49:05 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:aa5eb902-d0ef-49d7-8978-6dd15ca05b2dInterficiovos<p>I have the same concern. How can I get started on this process?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://connect.bcbsil.com/thread/869?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:22:51 GMT6e104328-2028-43b6-bb31-8401437dc51f:d16c0b03-4ec0-40f7-b993-af133753e976BCBSIL Connect Team<p>Hello, We process claims as they are submitted by the provider, so you will want to speak with your provider to verify the codes that they will be billing to us. Once you have that information, you can send us a private message and we can check on that coverage for you. ~ Heather</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>