193. DIEP Flap Reconstruction - What you need to know about Changes in Insurance Codes

Love the podcast? Send us a text!Topics in today's Episode:Advice for women with genetic variants. 4:08 It’s not your fault. It is not. 16:43Adriana’s experience with breast surgery. 25:38What does it take for insurance to approve implants? 29:34Being denied DIEP Flap due to BMI 33:47The difference between the tram flap vs. the DIEP flap. 40:47The problem with the old tram flap code. 45:19Sharing the sacred stories of survivors. 52:25++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++About SurvivingBreastCancer.org. Survivingbreastcancer.org (SBC) was created in 2017 to help fill the gaps in breast cancer support, education, and resources. It was founded by Laura Carfang,  who was recently diagnosed at that time in her early 30’s.  Since 2017, SBC has grown exponentially, serving members in the global breast cancer community.  Over these past few years, the SBC website has been visited by community members (over 1,000,000 page views) across 120+ plus countries, and Laura’s podcast, Breast Cancer Conversations has been listened to in over 80 countries. Leveraging technology and breaking down barriers to access and information, SBC puts the patient first, educating, encouraging and inspiring advocacy.  Community members are encouraged to participate in the various free programming, events and services and are all invited to contribute to resolving the growing needs of this population. Website:https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/Donate NowPlease consider making a donation.https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/donate-nowSupport the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.