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Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Editor
July 14, 2012
Breaking WLS News, Sleeve Gastrectomy
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicade Services (CMS) has released its decision concerning insurance approval of gastric sleeve surgery for clinically obese patients.
CMS Considers Medicare Coverage for Gastric Sleeve

CMS Considers Medicare Coverage for Gastric Sleeve

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October 30, 2011
Breaking WLS News
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Gastric sleeve surgery soon may be covered by Medicare, following a review of public comments demonstrating evidence of the procedure’s...

Weight Loss Surgery Helps Laura Preston in Her Battle with Food Addiction

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January 13, 2010
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Weight loss surgery provided Laura Preston a 180-pound loss, but as she admits, the procedure has only been one part of an ongoing battle with food...

Weight Loss Surgery Support Groups Offer Practical Help

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December 31, 2009
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Weight loss surgery support groups can bring practical help and balance to a patient's life. After all, bariatric surgery isn't brain surgery -- it...

Weight Loss Surgery Gives Ginnie Thompson Many “Wow!” Moments

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December 29, 2009
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Weight loss surgery was the solution to many of the physical problems Ginnie Thompson faced. Today, 150 pounds lighter, she rejoices....

Weight Loss Surgery Inspires Kathy Draper To Inspire Others

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December 8, 2009
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Weight loss surgery took Kathy Draper from a depressed and lonely woman to a happily married personal trainer. Her inspiration has led her to become...

Weight Loss Surgery Transforms Yvonne McCarthy Into ‘Bariatric Girl’

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November 24, 2009
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Weight loss surgery helped Yvonne McCarthy lose 130 pounds. Today, she's best known as Bariatric Girl and loves to help others on their weight loss...

Weight Loss Surgery and Joanne Brown: A Winning Match

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November 3, 2009
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Weight loss surgery meant Joanne Brown could get rid of 120 pounds, her C-Pap breathing apparatus and her health worries. But what she gained was...
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