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Sleeve Gastrectomy has its own CPT code for 2010!
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43775 Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy) Source: http://www.hdmcorp.com/pdf/CPT%20Codes%20Effective%2001012010.pdf Now let's hope that more health plans will start considering the VGS a regular procedure and not "experimental and investigational" -
Would it be possible to forward the journal articles cited by your appeal letter regarding VSG. My health plan denied my surgeon's request due to it being "investigational and experimental"
I understand that health insurance companies are slowly beginning to allow this procedure (ie United Health Plans, Federal BCBS and Keiser for example) but my insurance still doesn't (Independence Blue Cross)
I have seen your appeal letter and the references, but feel that having at least the abstract of the articles cited would be very helpful.
I can be reached at jeroberts@hvc.rr.com and thank you very much, in advance.
Jean Roberts