cpt code 43775
VSG on 02/05/14
Codes are given out but not always used by Medicare. At this time Medicare will cover VSG in clinical trials only. The announcement of this use was put on their website (CMS website) on March 29.
This is the URL for the announcement.
http://cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-proposed-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=258&ver=3&NcaName=Bariatric+
This is the URL for the announcement.
http://cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-proposed-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=258&ver=3&NcaName=Bariatric+