Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia policy

CG-SURG-83 Bariatric Surgery and Other Treatments for Clinically Severe Obesity

CG-SURG-83 Bariatric Surgery and Other Treatments for Clinically Severe Obesity is a public Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia policy (policy CG-SURG-83). It lists 27 CPT or HCPCS codes, 25 of them on the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia prior authorization list. Not a coverage decision; the payer's own document governs.

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Payer
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
Policy number
CG-SURG-83
Line of business
Commercial
Source
www.anthem.com

Codes in this policy

The CPT and HCPCS codes the policy names. A policy can name a code it excludes. Prior authorization status is from the Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia prior authorization list.

CodePrior authorizationDescription on the prior authorization listOther Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia policies
0813TOn the listEsophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral, with volume adjustment of intragastric bariatric balloonPolicies naming 0813T
43290On the listEsophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with deployment of intragastric bariatric balloonPolicies naming 43290
43291On the listEsophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of intragastric bariatric balloon(s)Policies naming 43291
43632On the listGastrectomy, Partial, Distal; W/GastrojejunostomyPolicies naming 43632
43633On the listGastrectomy, partial, distal; with Roux-en-Y reconstructionPolicies naming 43633
43644On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomy (roux limb 150 cm or less)Policies naming 43644
43645On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; with gastric bypass and small intestine reconstruction to limit absorptionPolicies naming 43645
43659Not listedPolicies naming 43659
43770On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; placement of adjustable gastric restrictive device (eg, gastric band and subcutaneous port components)Policies naming 43770
43771On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; revision of adjustable gastric restrictive device component onlyPolicies naming 43771
43772On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; removal of adjustable gastric restrictive device component onlyPolicies naming 43772
43773On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; removal and replacement of adjustable gastric restrictive device component onlyPolicies naming 43773
43774On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; removal of adjustable gastric restrictive device and subcutaneousPolicies naming 43774
43775On the listLaparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (ie, sleeve gastrectomy)Policies naming 43775
43842On the listGastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; vertical-banded gastroplastyPolicies naming 43842
43843On the listGastric restrictive procedure, without gastric bypass, for morbid obesity; other than vertical- banded gastroplastyPolicies naming 43843
43845On the listGastric restrictive procedure with partial gastrectomy, pylorus-preserving duodenoileostomy and ileoileostomy (50 to 100 cm common channel) to limit absorption (biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch)Policies naming 43845
43846On the listGastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for morbid obesity; with short limb (150 cm or less) Roux-en-Y gastroenterostomyPolicies naming 43846
43847On the listGastric restrictive procedure, with gastric bypass for morbid obesity; with small intestine reconstruction to limit absorptionPolicies naming 43847
43848On the listRevision, open, of gastric restrictive procedure for morbid obesity, other than adjustable gastric restrictive device (separate procedure)Policies naming 43848
43886On the listGastric restrictive procedure, open; revision of subcutaneous port component onlyPolicies naming 43886
43887On the listGastric restrictive procedure, open; removal of subcutaneous port component onlyPolicies naming 43887
43888On the listGastric restrictive procedure, open; removal and replacement of subcutaneous port component onlyPolicies naming 43888
43889Not listedPolicies naming 43889
43999On the listUnlisted procedure, stomachPolicies naming 43999
64999On the listUnlisted procedure, nervous systemPolicies naming 64999
C9785On the listEndoscopic outlet reduction, gastric pouch application, with endoscopy and intraluminal tube insertion, if performed, including all system and tissue anchoring componentsPolicies naming C9785

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