MBSAQIP – Applications Now Being Accepted in the Unified Accreditation Program

The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) is pleased to announce that applications are now being...

Research Grant Awards Highlights

The ASMBS Research Grant Award program was initiated in 2004 to encourage research in the field of Metabolic and Bariatric...

Public Education Committee Spotlight

David Provost, MD, FACS, chair of the ASMBS Public Education Committee, believes while progress has been made in educating the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

ASMBS Pediatric Best Practice Guidelines

Marc Michalsky, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.*, Kirk Reichard, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., Thomas Inge, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P., Janey Pratt, M.D., F.A.C.S., Carine...

Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Lecture Series – Balancing the Scale: Challenging Weight...

Recorded February 20, 2025 Speaker: James Zervios, VP Obesity Action CoalitionModerator: Erica Amianda, DMSc, PA-CPanelists: Pamela Davis, RN BSN MBA...

ASMBS Video Journal Club: Limb lengths: Roux-en-Y, OAGB and DS/SADI

Live Presentation on January 21, 2025, 7:00 PM ET Moderators: Matthew Brengman, MD and Venkat Modukuru, MDPresenters: Maria Altieri, MD...