In July, when CMS was in the process of deciding whether or not to keep the requirement, medical societies published a study in Surgical Endoscopy that found mortality rates at non-accredited centers were 0.22 percent and 0.06 percent at accredited facilities.
The Obesity Society, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Society of Bariatric Physicians and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists also oppose the CMS decision.
Major insurers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and United Healthcare, still support bariatric procedures being performed in an accredited facility.
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