title: The effect of the CMS national coverage decision on the performance and outcomes of bariatric surgery for medicare recipients in the U.S.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schirmer
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D061214:Patient Safety