Long-Term Survival Benefit After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Prepared by Julie Kim, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., Ann Rogers, M.D., Dan Eisenberg, M.D., Guilherme M. Campos, M.D., Dan Azagury, M.D....

Revisional Bariatric Surgery

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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...

Morbidity, Mortality, and Weight Loss Outcomes After Reoperative Bariatric Surgery in the...

Obesity is successfully treated by bariatric operations, but some patients need reoperations.

Systematic Review on Reoperative Bariatric Surgery

Reoperative bariatric surgery has become a common practice in many bariatric surgery programs. There is currently little evidence-based guidance regarding...

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...

News Alert: ASMBS Views New Balloon Device for Obesity as Bridge Between...

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC AND BARIATRIC SURGERY VIEWS NEW BALLOON DEVICE FOR OBESITY AS BRIDGE BETWEEN MEDICATIONS AND BARIATRIC SURGERY

Become a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery

We are happy to announce that the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is accepting new applications for...

ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Participant Use Data File

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ASMBS Standardized Outcomes Reporting in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to authors and editors who write, review, and publish manuscripts focusing...