Bariatric Surgery. Surgical procedures performed to treat co-morbid condi- tions associated with morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery is based on two prin- ciples: (1) Divert food from the stomach to a lower part of the digestive tract where the normal mixing of digestive fluids and absorption of nutrients can- not occur (i.e., Malabsorptive surgical Basic program. The primary medical benefits authorized under chapter 55 of title 10 U.S. Code, and set forth in
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