Insurance Coverage of Pediatric Bariatric Surgery: a Cross-Sectional Analysis of the USA.

Brooks J KnightonCynthia T YusufMichael HaLedibabari M NgaageSelim GebranNatalia KubickiMark D KligmanYvonne M Rasko

Published in: Obesity surgery (2021)

Contrary to ASMBS guidelines, companies commonly require Tanner staging and/or skeletal maturity criteria as well as participation in medical weight management programs. Also, multi-disciplinary team are frequently required but not well defined.

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