43775 Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Surgery
Global 90d
Also known as: lap sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic vertical sleeve, LSG
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity, creating a tubular gastric pouch.
Clinical Context
Restrictive bariatric procedure. Creates 60-80% reduction of stomach volume by removing lateral gastric wall, leaving narrow gastric tube. Increasingly popular alternative to gastric bypass.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 19.87 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 4.81 |
| Malpractice RVU | 5.26 |
| Total RVU | 29.94 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$1,000.00
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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