Varicose Vein Ask a Provider

Under what diagnosis will an insurance cover for treatment for vericose veins?

Thank you for the inquiry.
There really are no diagnosis that gaurantee insurance coverage. Each company has its own policy. There are some diagnosis that do seem to carry more weight than others. These are mainly diagnosis that demonstrate medical nessesity for treatment.

Some of these are:
1. Varicose veins with ulcer......454.0
2. Venous insufficiency...........459.81
3. Pain in limb...................729.5
4. Leg edema......................782.3
5. superficial thrombolphlebitis

Remember that your provider is bound by ethics and can only diagnose
things that actually exist or are actual complaints from the patient.

Good Luck!
Eric Davis, PA-C

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