Application Detail
Status
ClosedDescription of Medical Service
Surgical treatment of obesityDescription of Medical Condition
Clinically severe obesity is a condition generally defined as BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2, or between 35 kg/m2and 40 kg/m2where there are other major medical co-morbidities (such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer)Reason for Application
To review the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for the surgical treatment of obesityMedical Service Type
-Previous Application Number
Not ApplicableAssociated Documentation
Application Form
-Consultation Survey
-PICO Confirmation
-Assessment Report
-Public Summary Document
Public Summary Document (PDF 341 KB)Public Summary Document (Word 721 KB)
Predicted versus Actual
Public Summary Document - March 2018 (PDF 434 KB)Public Summary Document - March 2018 (Word 174 KB)
Meetings for this Application
PASC
-ESC
-MSAC
29-30 November 201128-29 March 2018