Committee News
Insurance Committee Coding Alert: Hiatal hernia repair (CPT 43280) is no longer reimbursable with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band placement (CPT 43770) and or Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve (CPT 43775). Click here to read response from Matthew Brengman, MD, FASMBS, and the ASMBS Insurance Committee....
I am proud to report a successful first lobbying effort to DC April 11th. Our group consisted of myself, Mike Bono MD, president, Lou Dimarco, DO, our treasurer, his business manager Allen Swalina, Ann Rogers, MD, our access to care representative, and guided by Chris Gallagher of Potomac Currents....
The Louisiana Chapter of the ASMBS was incorporated as a non-profit corporation in May 2012. The specific purpose of the corporation is to study morbid obesity and advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue investigations both in the clinic and laboratory the interchange of ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric surgery the establishment of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of improved perioperative and long-term care of patients and the reduction of patient risk the fostering of educational...
The Pennsylvania Society for Bariatric Surgery officially incorporated as a non-profit organization in May 2007. The specific purpose of the corporation is to study morbid obesity and advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue investigations both in the clinic and laboratory the interchange of ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric surgery the establishment of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of improved perioperative and long-term care of patients and the reduction of patient risk the fostering of educational programs for...
The Ohio Society for Bariatric Surgery (OSBS) was organized and officially incorporated as an ASMBS State Chapter in July 2006 with the following specific non-profit purposes: To advance the art and science of bariatric surgery in the state of Ohio through the exchange of ideas, information, and experience through national and regional meetings, and scientific, clinical and educational exhibits and publications To promote the ethical and quality care of the obese patient To pursue clinical and research experience and promote its application to the practice of bariatric surgery To promote professional communication in the field of bariatric surgery To promote partnership...
The Insurance Committee has become aware of a Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy issue with some private payors. The issue is somewhat complex but we’ll try to explain it here. When the CPT Code for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (43775) was created by the CPT committee it was valued as all new codes are. This value is slightly modified each year. Below are the most recent valuations: Year National Average Medicare Payment Conversion Factor RVUs (calculated) 2012 $1,285 $34.0376 37.75 2011 $1,299 $33.9764 38.23 2010 $1,293 $36.0846 35.83 Source: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule This value is published quarterly by CMS in the Medicare...
The Virginia Bariatric Society officially incorporated as a non-profit corporation in March 2005. The specific purpose of the corporation is to study morbid obesity and advnce the art and science of bariatric surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue investigations both in the clinic and laboratory the interchange of ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric surgery the establishment of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of improved perioperative and long-term care of patients and the reduction of patient risk the fostering of educational programs for...
The Tennessee Chapter of the ASMBS was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization in September 2007. It was organized for the specific purposes of studying morbid obesity, the metabolic comorbidities associated with morbid obesity and advancing the art and science of bariatric and metabolic surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue investigations both in the clinic and laboratory the interchange of ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric and metabolic surgery the establishment of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of improved perioperative and long-term care of patients and the...
The New York chapter of the ASMBS was incorporated as a non-profit organization in December 2008. The Chapter’s purpose is to study morbid obesity and advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by, without limitation: the encouragement of its members to pursue investigations both in the clinic and laboratory the interchange of ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric surgery the establishment of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of improved perioperative and long-term care of patients and the reduction of patient risk the fostering of educational...
The Arizona Chapter of the ASMBS was incorporated as a non-profit corporation in May 2009. The specific purpose of the corporation is to study morbid obesity and advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by: the encouragement of its members to pursue investigations both in the clinic and laboratory the interchange of ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric surgery the establishment of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of guidelines for patient selection and care the promotion of improved perioperative and long-term care of patients and the reduction of patient risk the fostering of educational...
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