A woman in Denver feels her auto insurance should pay for reconstructive surgery to repair a breast implant that ruptured in a car crash in June 2013, according to a report by 7NEWS. Nearly eight months after the accident, the woman is still waiting for the insurer's ruling on whether it will pay for the repair or not.
On Jan. 1, the insurance company acknowledged that the woman's policy had $5,000 in Medical Payment coverage that may be used for “reasonable and necessary” medical treatments caused by the accident, says 7NEWS. Whether or not reconstructive breast augmentation falls into that category has yet to be determined by the insurer.
In the meantime, the insurance company has asked the woman to have the surgery and then submit receipts for reimbursement, as with most medical costs. The woman, however, wants to get the OK before going ahead with the procedure, having already informed the company of the doctor who will perform the surgery and submitted a statement.
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