Medicare may cover the removal of a lipoma if your doctor deems it medically necessary. Learn about the criteria, costs, and more.

A lipoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor composed of fatty tissue that forms just beneath the skin. Typically, lipomas are soft, rubbery, and movable under slight pressure.

A lipoma is a soft cancerous lump made of fatty tissue that grows just beneath the skin. It is usually painless, slow-growing, and often harmless. Lipomas are quite common, typically appearing on ...