Lipedema comorbidities and threats to the patient’s life

[Clinicians, please feel free to add or make recommendations to this document. You can reach me using the contact form – Jeff]. The main point here is that a carrier will deny your claim if the patient is too sick for the procedure and their concerns are not addressed. This… Continue reading

Provider / Patient Liposuction for Lipedema Fact Sheet

Lipedema is a condition in which there is a pathological deposition of fatty tissue, usually below the waist, leading to progressive leg enlargement. There is no cure for lipedema and it does not respond well to diet and exercise. Incidence: Estimates of the incidence of lipedema range as high as… Continue reading

Twelve-Step Liposuction for lipedema Reimbursement Plan

Education/Brief Overview of lipedema Lipedema is a condition in which there is a pathological deposition of fatty tissue, usually below the waist, leading to progressive leg enlargement. There is no cure for lipedema. Lipedema does not respond well to diet and exercise. It is the only available treatment for lipedema… Continue reading