Billing Requirements for Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Morbid Obesity
Guidance for services on or after February 21, 2006, Medicare will cover open and laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass (RYGBP), laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and open and laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) if certain criteria are met and the procedure is performed in an approved facility.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: April 28, 2006
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