Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery Editor July 14, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Sleeve Gastrectomy 1 Comment The Centers for Medicare & Medicade Services (CMS) has released its decision concerning insurance approval of gastric sleeve surgery for clinically obese patients.
Dr. David Provost Visits India to Teach Latest Bariatric Surgery Techniques gwhqadmin May 3, 2012 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Dr. David Provost, faculty advisor for the Weight Loss Surgery Channel and ASMBS Executive Council member, last week traveled to Hyderabad, India to educate local surgeons on the latest bariatric procedures. As a featured presenter, Dr. Provost performed four sleeve gastrectomy surgeries and one gastric bypass revision surgery.
CMS Considers Medicare Coverage for Gastric Sleeve Editor October 30, 2011 Breaking WLS News 38 Comments Gastric sleeve surgery soon may be covered by Medicare, following a review of public comments demonstrating evidence of the procedure’s...
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy: What You Should Know Editor June 27, 2011 Sleeve Gastrectomy 8 Comments Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), also referred to as the gastric sleeve procedure, is gaining popularity as a viable weight loss surgery solution. Learn the risks and benefits of this bariatric procedure, and how results compare to the gastric bypass and Lap-Band.
Gastric Sleeve Procedure Under Scrutiny at Bariatric Surgery Conference gwhqadmin June 24, 2009 Breaking WLS News 146 Comments Doctors share diverse views on whether gastric sleeve surgery is a viable option for the treatment of obesity during the annual meeting of the...
Weight Loss Surgery for the Non-Obese? gwhqadmin May 20, 2009 Breaking WLS News Weight Loss Surgery for the Non-Obese? Weight loss surgery is not just for the morbidly obese any more. That’s the conclusion of a...