Category: Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Surveillance colonoscopies are preventive, Congress, GI groups tell HHS

A letter authored by 45 members of Congress, led by Rep. Debbie Dingell, has been submitted to Health and Human Services urging federal agencies to expand access to colorectal cancer screenings by ensuring surveillance colonoscopies are covered as prev…

Allied Digestive Health partners with Provation

West Long Branch, N.J.-based gastroenterology group Allied Digestive Health has partnered with Provation, a software company that focuses on clinical productivity and workflow automation.

5 physicians on the cutting edge of gastroenterology

Here are five physicians on the cutting edge of the gastroenterology field: 

The payer trend affecting gastroenterology care

Prior authorizations are one of the biggest roadblocks for gastroenterologists to secure reimbursements. 

The GI trends shaping 2024

From private equity’s growing presence in the specialty to changes in the use of anesthesia, here are three trends shaping the gastroenterology field in 2024.

5 key notes on colonoscopies and ASCs

Here are five things to know about ASC-based colonoscopies that leaders should know:

Robotic surgery produces better outcomes for colon cancer patients: Study

Robotic surgery is associated with improved outcomes over laparoscopic procedures for colon cancer patients undergoing colectomies, according to a new study by Dallas-based University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. 

US Digestive Health opens new, expanded office

Exton, Pa.-based US Digestive Health, one of the largest gastroenterology practices in the U.S., has opened a new location in Colmar, Pa. 

Private practice gastroenterologists earn big compared to employed counterpartsĀ 

Gastroenterologists working at physician-owned entities outearn their hospital and management service counterparts, according to Healthcare Appraisers’ 2023 GI “Industry Outlook” report, published in September. 

Why the 10 most popular GI procedures could be migrating to ASCs

Gastroenterologists are expecting to see Medicare payment cuts for both facility and non-facility billing for the top 10 most common GI CPT codes in 2024, according to Healthcare Appraisers’ 2023 GI “Industry Outlook” report, published in September.