Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As the effective date of UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services ...

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During the EGD procedure, a doctor passes an endoscope, a camera ...

A consensus on major and minor key performance indicators (KPIs) was established to improve the quality of upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and reduce post-endoscopy upper GI cancer. The adoption ...

While gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is rarely performed during pregnancy—accounting for just 0.4% of procedures—there are times when it is urgently needed. A new review by physician-scientists from ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . UnitedHealthcare halted its controversial prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services, ...

Here are 10 tried-and-true strategies for building a successful GI/endoscopy-driven ASC. 1. Beware of and prepare for impending forces that will impact gastroenterology. The new healthcare reform law ...

After decades of successful growth, the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) model may be turning a corner, opening up opportunity for office-based endoscopy models, according to a recent practice ...

Capsule endoscopy is a procedure that uses a pill-sized camera to check the midsection of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract for any abnormalities. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A significant proportion of very elderly people admitted for upper gastrointestinal bleeds underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), with mortality significantly ...

GI is the most common specialty in terms of case volume and the sixth most popular specialty with management companies, according to data from VMG Health and HealthCare Appraisers. Here are 32 notable ...