National Coverage Determination (NCD)

Gastric Balloon for Treatment of Obesity

100.11

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Tracking Information

Publication Number
100-3
Manual Section Number
100.11
Manual Section Title
Gastric Balloon for Treatment of Obesity
Version Number
1
Effective Date of this Version
09/18/1987
Ending Effective Date of this Version
09/24/2013

Description Information

Benefit Category
Physicians' Services


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Item/Service Description

The gastric balloon is a medical device developed for use as a temporary adjunct to diet and behavior modification to reduce the weight of patients who fail to lose weight with those measures alone. It is inserted into the stomach to reduce the capacity of the stomach and to affect early satiety.

Indications and Limitations of Coverage

The use of the gastric balloon is not covered under Medicare, since the long term safety and efficacy of the device in the treatment of obesity has not been established.

Transmittal Information

Transmittal Number
19
Revision History

09/1987 - Provided that use of gastric balloon for treatment of obesity not covered. Effective date 09/18/1987. (TN 19)

National Coverage Analyses (NCAs)

This NCD has been or is currently being reviewed under the National Coverage Determination process. The following are existing associations with NCAs, from the National Coverage Analyses database.

Additional Information

Other Versions
Title Version Effective Between
Gastric Balloon for Treatment of Obesity - RETIRED 3 04/10/2023 - N/A View
Gastric Balloon for Treatment of Obesity 2 09/24/2013 - 04/10/2023 View
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