Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
7 active Medicare policies list 43846, and 13 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
JL · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
13 policies from 13 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) | Apr 25, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery and Other Treatments for Clinically Severe Obesity | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery and Procedures | Jul 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | Feb 2, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery – Surest Medical Policy | May 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | May 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 43846 |
|---|---|---|
| Bariatric Surgery | May 1, 2026 | Covered |