Hystos and documents

[west_nile_virus]

Hello guys, I need some advice

Comments

[cai1987]

http://transequality.org/Issues/federal_documents.html#ss_gender

It looks like you'd need to have some sort of surgery to update the marker, but it doesn't specify what type. However, that may be out of date, considering that you can get a passport without surgery now.
http://transequality.org/news.html#passport

[cai1987]

Well, that sucks. Who the hell decides what a complete surgery is?

Also, yeah, I went back and re-read the second link and realized it was only a suggestion that SSA follow the same rules as for a passport.

[west_nile_virus]

Yeah, top surgery seems pretty complete to me. =P Hopefully I can get my surgeon to work with me on the SS. Not worried about the BC; AZ isn't that demanding.

[recordplayeron]

No, you can still get insurance to cover it either as a part of transition or for another reason.

[nickolas_d]

Many insurances now a days refuse to cover anything that looks transition related. There are a few that do though.

[recordplayeron]

There are ways to fight that successfully. I filed an appeal saying it was medically necessary after them telling me that and it was approved within hours. I also know folks who argued that transition-related expenses are medically necessary (top surgery, hysto, bottom surgery) and got them all covered.

[boigotta]

I would be grateful if you could pm me as to how you went about it thanks!

[nickolas_d]

just because you have an M on your insurance doesn't rule out the option. It depends on the surgeon, how they want to have it coded to help you out, and it depends on the wording of what is going on. I know that I had all my "yearly visits" and some ultra sounds and stuff when I was having problems covered because they all said "exploratory" and it was for abdominal pains. It was accurate, but not entirely. They could even code it for "exploratory surgery" and it be covered. That's what mine was coded as when they had to remove part of what is covered in a hysto due to a tumor.

[west_nile_virus]

Yeah, that's what I've heard as well, but I'm more concerned about being hassled by my insurance company for a hysto in the future. Nothing spikes the blood pressure quite like a ~$10,000 bill. =/