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LCD L35022: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity — Novitas

Policy ID: LCD-L35022Specialty: OutpatientAdded: 9/12/2026Effective: May 13, 2021lcd
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What changed

Novitas LCD: Bariatric surgery coverage rules for morbid obesity (JH/JL).

Who’s affected: Outpatient billing teams · Effective: May 13, 2021

Affected codes

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This change affects 10 billing codes.

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