Breastfeeding Insurance Reimbursement

Could my lactation services or breast pump be covered by my insurance?

More and more of our clients are receiving insurance reimbursement, so submitting a claim and appealing initial denials are always worth the effort.  Even if the services are not covered by insurance, the claim should be reimbursable if you have a Flex Spending account.

Providing you with a receipt with diagnostic codes makes it more likely that our clients will be reimbursed by insurance.

The overwhelming amount of scientific evidence to the  benefits to breastfeeding have been influincing many insurance companies to include breastfeeding related costs into their benefit plans.  They will often cover International Board Certified Lactation Consultant services or the purchase of a breast pump.  Unfortunately, the coverage varies widely under different insurance plans.

For more information you may also visit http://www.aap.org/breastfeeding/files/pdf/CODING.pdf

Other helpful information is listed below:

Important questions you should ask your insurance company

Appealing an insurance claim