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Skin Surgery with Lasers--An Additional Note

We have heard from our readers that some insurance companies have refused to reimburse patients for procedures mentioned in our article Cosmetic Surgery with Lasers (vol. 39, page 10, January 31, 1997) because we called them "cosmetic." These procedures, particularly treatment of congenital vascular malformations in children, are often medically necessary.


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Title: Skin Surgery with Lasers--An Additional Note
Publication: The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
Issue #: 1008
Article Code: 1008c
Date: August 29, 1997
Volume: 39
Page: 84

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