Breast surgeries
Applies to
Commercial group HMO, EPO, POS and PPO plans
Commercial individual MyPriority® plans
Priority Health Choice plans (Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan)
Priority Health Medicare plans
Medical policy
Breast surgeries coverage
For commercial group and individual plans, and for Group Medicare plans, breast surgeries are covered only when necessary due to functional impairment. See the criteria in the medical policy, above.
When these surgeries meet coverage criteria, they're covered at non-standard cost sharing.
Non-standard cost-sharing
If/when commercial employer group and MyPriority® individual plans cover certain surgeries, these surgeries may be covered at a different cost-sharing level than our standard benefit coverage levels.
To verify member cost sharing and coverage, use the Member Inquiry tool and look in the Additional benefits drop-down menu for Certain surgeries benefit information.
Breast surgeries authorizations
Authorization is required for some diagnoses. Requirements vary by plan.
See the Authorization reference list for information on:
- Breast MRI
- Breast reconstruction & revision procedures
- Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI)
- Male gynecomastia
- Reduction mammoplasty, male or female
Participating providers: Use our online authorizations tool to go to GuidingCare.
Non-participating providers: Use this Medical Authorization form.
Breast surgeries billing
See the medical policy for codes that may apply and codes not covered.
Authorization tools
In prism, you can request a new authorization or check an auth's status.