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The AAPS 101st Annual Meeting
29 April – 2 May, 2023 | Chicago, IL
D46
US Insurance Coverage Of Lymphatic Microsurgical Preventing Healing Approach: A Critical Review
Poster Presenter
Part of Topic
Breast Reconstruction
US Insurance Coverage of Lymphatic Microsurgical
Preventing Healing Approach (LYMPHA)
Background
Breast-cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a chronic, debilitating condition associated with patients who have undergone axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) at the time of mastectomy. 1
Lymphatic Microsurgical Healing Approach (LYMPHA), a prophylactic microsurgical lymphovenous bypass technique, has been developed to prevent BCRL with promising results. 2.3
LYMPHA is not included as part of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA) legislation.
Insurance coverage for LYMPHA is more than often denied
Objective
To investigate current coverage policies for LYMPHA among the top insurance providers in the United States.