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LCD L34576: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Severe Obesity — Palmetto GBA
What changed
New LCD requires billing team review.
Who’s affected: Surgery billing teams · Effective: July 10, 2025
Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗
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This change affects 7 billing codes.
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