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Insurance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The coding, billing and reimbursement of any medical treatment or procedure is highly subjective, and is dependent upon the interpretation...
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An Interview with Kirk Reichard, MD, ASMBS Pediatric Surgery Committee Chair

Recent headlines about children as young as two-years-old getting bariatric surgery have grabbed attention, but have not changed the position...
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Research Committee in the Spotlight: An Interview with Dr. Ranjan Sudan, Chair...

The ASMBS Research Committee was formed to advance the science and understanding of metabolic and bariatric surgery through research. It...
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Access to Care Toolkit

Documents for assisting ASMBS members in their advocacy efforts.
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ASMBS Comment to CMS on Accreditation

ASMBS Comment to CMS on Accreditation. We are concerned that the Proposed Decision Memo to remove the Bariatric Surgery Facility...
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ASMBS Updated Position Statement on Prophylactic Measures to Reduce the Risk of...

Member Only Access This content is only available to ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can log...
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Adolescent and Pediatric Obesity Related Journal References

Member Only Access This content is only available to ASMBS members. If you're already an ASMBS member, you can log...
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CMS Proposed Decision on Accreditation for Medicare Patients

The CMS proposal relates: "In light of the lack of sufficient evidence that the certified/COE bariatric facilities have provided improved...
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Insurance Committee Coding Alert: Hiatal Hernia Repair (CPT 43280) – May 2013

Insurance Committee Coding Alert: Hiatal Hernia Repair (CPT 43280) - May 2013. This does not mean that the procedures cannot...
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New Evidence Prompts Update to Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Guidelines

Significant new scientific evidence published over the last four years has prompted three major medical societies to change its guidance...