Operative Note: The patient is morbidly obese with a BMI of 37. Procedure performed: Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy.

What will be an ideal response?


Index:
Gastrectomy, Sleeve

Code(s):
43775 Laparoscopy, surgical, gastric restrictive procedure; longitudinal gastrectomy (i.e., sleeve gastrectomy)

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