Description
Gastric Band Removal Gastric Bypass
Specialty surgeon complete packaged procedure.
Gastric band removal plus gastric bypass procedure is the removal of the restrictive band on the stomach placed to reduce stomach size and perform a bypass procedure for weight loss.
The type of surgical bypass can be restrictive, malabsorptive, or combined restrictive/malabsorptive.
Treatment cost includes the facility fee, physician’s fee, related medical procedures, and drugs required to administer the plan of care.
Not included are diagnostic studies, consultations with additional specialists, and cost of complication management; travel, food, and lodging.
