Does Health Insurance Cover A Tummy Tuck? 
A tummy tuck will be covered under your health insurance plan as long as it is considered -LRB- and coded -RRB- as medically necessary by your attending physician . Often times this is considered an elective procedure and wo n't be covered . It 's vital to contact your carrier prior to the procedure to find out how -LRB- if at all -RRB- they will cover the surgery . The best place to start is to call the benefits verification or pre-certification phone number on the back of your insurance cards . 