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Wide Abdominoplasty Rectus Plication (WARP) is a surgical procedure which tightens a lax anterior abdominal wall and removes excess abdominal skin. It may be reconstructive or cosmetic.

This procedure will be considered medically necessary for a "true" hernia, but not medically necessary for size of panniculus, intertrigo or diastasis recti. Documentation of a "true hernia" requires confirmation of the presence and size by office notes, ultrasound or CT scan of the abdomen.

Cosmetic procedures are considered not medically necessary.

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The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language.

7/3/2001: Non-covered table added, ICD-9 diagnosis code 112.3, 278.1, 690.10, 695.89, 728.84 added non-covered codes

1/23/2002: Prior authorization deleted

5/10/2002: Type of Service and Place of Service deleted

11/19/2004: Code Reference section updated, CPT code 15831 description revised, ICD-9 diagnosis code range 550.00-553.9 listed separately, non-covered table deleted, ICD-9 diagnosis code 112.3, 278.1, 690.10, 695.89, 728.84 deleted non-covered codes

11/13/2006: Policy reviewed, no changes

1/3/2007: Code reference section updated per the 2007 CPT/HCPCS revisions

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Aetna U.S. Healthcare

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