Access and Insurance – American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery Insurance Unlisted Codes

kanopi — Thu, 12 May 2022 21:52:53 +0000

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Bariatric Surgery Insurance Toolkit Primary Codes

kanopi — Thu, 12 May 2022 21:49:30 +0000

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Obesity Discrimination

kanopi — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 21:18:15 +0000

In 2015, It Starts Now, a nationwide competition sought short videos and films about obesity in America. Many individuals created videos that creatively inspired, motivated and/or educated the public about issues related to obesity. Tracy Martinez, RN, was selected as one of the contest winners for her video, “Obesity Discrimination,” which calls on the medical community to be more sensitive and...

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HHS Administrative Complaint

kanopi — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:51:14 +0000

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National Correct Coding Initiative Enacts New PTP Coding Edit For Primary Bariatric Surgery and Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

James — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 22:50:12 +0000

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Open Letter to Insurance Companies, Regarding Mandatory Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet Regimens

kanopi — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 20:43:20 +0000

To: Insurance Company, Medical Director From: American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Re: Mandatory Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet Regimens It has become increasingly apparent that some bariatric surgery policies are mandating 6-12 month documented preoperative weight loss before approving bariatric surgery. This hurdle is unfortunate for several reasons. There are NO studies...

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ASMBS Standardized Outcomes Reporting in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

kanopi — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 00:50:23 +0000

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to authors and editors who write, review, and publish manuscripts focusing on bariatric and metabolic surgery. In addition to providing consistency within the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery, standardized outcome reporting will provide a uniform method of communicating our findings throughout the medical literature.

CPT and ICD-9 Codes for Bariatric Surgery

kanopi — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:26:02 +0000

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Insurance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

kanopi — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 20:12:40 +0000

The coding, billing and reimbursement of any medical treatment or procedure is highly subjective, and is dependent upon the interpretation of multiple variables, to include differing Medicare fiscal agent Local Coverage Determinations, and a wide variety of commercial insurance payers’ policies. American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) presents the information in this guide only as general information and a point of reference.

Access to Care Toolkit

Leslie — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 09:13:52 +0000

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