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Why Endorsement Matters

When the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) endorses a procedure or device, it is making a deliberate,...
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ASMBS Insurance Committee’s Bariatric Health Care Ideal Insurance Policy – December 2024

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Bariatric Surgery Insurance Unlisted Codes

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Bariatric Surgery Insurance Toolkit Primary Codes

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ASMBS Insurance Committee Bariatric Surgery Coding Toolkit 2022

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Obesity Discrimination

Obesity Discrimination calls on the medical community to be more sensitive and understanding of the needs of people with obesity.
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ASMBS Endorsed Procedures and FDA-Approved Devices

ASMBS Endorsed Procedures and FDA Approved Devices for Metabolic and Bariatric Treatment updated July 2025
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HHS Administrative Complaint

To read the complete complaint, please click the following link.
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National Correct Coding Initiative Enacts New PTP Coding Edit For Primary Bariatric...

In April 2015, the NCCI published a new set of code pair edits for primary bariatric surgical procedures and Paraesophageal...
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Open Letter to Insurance Companies, Regarding Mandatory Pre-bariatric Surgery Diet Regimens

Some bariatric surgery policies unfortunately mandated a 6-12 month documented preoperative weight loss before approving bariatric surgery. The mandate falls...