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Considering that infant circumcision is no longer considered a medically necessary procedure and is in fact more likely to be harmful then not, leads most most insurance companies to not cover it.
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The best thing to do is to check with your insurance company. Not sure it is one of those excluded procedures.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Circumcision is not covered. If you wish to have your son circumcised, you will have to pay for the procedure out of pocket in cash. It will usually cost between $2,000 and $3,000.
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Does medical cover infant circumcision if you are still in high school?
No.
Do health partners cover circumcisions?
Most medical insurance company's are unlikely to cover circumcision unless there is a medical reason for it. There are very few instances where there is a health requirement for the circumcision of an infant for example. and unless you are covered for cosmetic surgery the answer is likely to be no.
Is there government assistance for circumcision?
No, government health care programs like Medicaid in the United States or the National Health Service in the UK do not provide infant circumcision since it is not a medically necessary procedure. Circumcision has no known medical benefits, and no major medical association recommends routine infant circumcision. Circumcision caries with it serious risks of adverse outcomes including prolonged bleeding, infection, severe pain, and surgical error that can result in damage to the penis.
Why is routine infant circumcision so popular?
Infant circumcision is far less popular than it used to be. Apart from within Judaism and Islam, infant circumcision is uncommon everywhere in the world except the United States. Even in the United States, circumcision is far less common than it used to be. In the 1980s up to 80% of newborn males in the United States were circumcised. By 2007, the rate of circumcision had dropped to less than 40%. The large drop is due in part to the recognition that there is no known medical benefit to circumcision.
Does Medicare cover Circumcision?
No .normally circumcision is the removal of healthy tissue from the penis and as such is not a necessary procedure, on the contrary it is harmful. However if it is a medical necessity then chances are it would be covered.
What are the risks of air travel after infant circumcision?
There are no additional risks associated with air travel after infant circumcision. However, if your infant was born early, you should talk to your doctor before taking the newborn on an airflight.
Is circumcision mutilation?
Yes and no. Circumcision is done for health and religious reasons, but it could be considered mutilation if it's not done properly or if is not medically indicated or required by one's religion. Circumcision is sometimes but rarely medically indicated, and it is almost never medically indicated for newborns. There is no immediate medical justification for routine circumcision; that's why medical plans do not cover it. Always get opinions from physicians when it comes to medical procedures.
What can cause a blue penis after circumcision?
A blue color can result from bruising or from not enough blood flow getting to the penis. If your penis or your infant's penis is blue following circumcision, you should seek emergency medical care immediately at the nearest hospital emergency room.
How is circumcision safe?
Circumcision, just like any other surgery, does have risks. While most circumcisions do not have serious complications, risks include severe pain, prolonged bleeding, and infection. Every year there are a small number of deaths due to complications of infant circumcision. There are also cases of surgical error causing irreversible injuries to the penis. Given that circumcision has known medical risks and no known medical benefits, most doctors recommend against circumcision. No major medical association recommend routine infant circumcision. Circumcision is safest with adult or adolescent men who are able to keep the surgical site clean following the surgery. Circumcision is extremely uncommon in most of the world. Circumcision is far less common now in the United States than it once was. During the 1970s and 1980, around 80% of male infants were circumcised in the United States. A study conducted in the United States from 2005-2007 found that circumcision rates had fallen to below 40% in most of the United States. In the western United States, fewer than 25% of infant males were circumcised in 2005-2007. Circumcision can have long lasting consequences. Circumcision removes a normal part of the penis that functions to protect the glans of the penis. Removal of the foreskin can cause decreased sensitivity of the penis and decreased pleasure during sexual intercourse. This is yet another reason why circumcision is becoming increasingly uncommon.
How can you get circumsized?
Adult circumcision should be performed by a doctor. In the Jewish religion, infant circumcision can also be peformed by a Mohel, a ritual circumcizer.
Does Texas Medicaid cover circumcision?
Normally no. It will not pay for infant circumcision as that is not a necessary medical procedure. It will not pay for any circumcision done for cosmetic reasons. However, Medicaid will cover circumcision when it is medically necessary, for example when an adult male has phimosis, a chronic constriction of the foreskin that prevents normal functioning of the penis.
Why do people get circumcisions?
There is no medical reason for circumcision, and no major medical association recommends routine circumcision. Circumcision, like any surgery, has risks of adverse medical events including surgical error, severe pain, infection, and prolonged bleeding. Some boys are circumcised for cultural or religious reasons. For example, circumcision is practiced by Jews and in some sects of Islam. Most other religions including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism do not practice circumcision. While the vast majority of the world's men are uncircumcised, circumcision became a cultural practice in a few countries, for example the United States. Circumcision became popular in the late 19th century as a method to keep young boys from masturbating. Gradually, the practice of routine infant circumcision became widespread in the United States. However, circumcision rates have been declining in the United States for a number of reasons. Among them are that circumcision has no known medical benefit and that circumcision can decrease the sensitivity of the penis during sexual activity. Doctors no longer recommend routine infant circumcision, and as a result the rate of circumcision in the United States is falling. In the 1980s up to 80% of newborn males were circumcised. By 2007, less than 40% of newborn males were circumcised.
