Medicare may cover medically necessary deviated septum surgery, but there are specific rules and exclusions to be aware of.

The patient should not eat or drink for 6-8 hours before the surgery. It is advisable to inform and check with the doctor about any regular medication being taken, if necessary they should be ...

Septoplasty surgery is a medical procedure designed to correct a deviated septum, a condition in which the nasal septum is misaligned. This can cause breathing difficulties, chronic congestion ...

Sometimes a small risk of a hole (perforation) in the septum, but this rarely requires treatment. Additional surgery is done if the perforation causes discomfort or an infection such as "Toxic ...