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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to increased risk for retained gastric contents. A 24-hour clear ...

1. Control of bleeding not separately billable. The control of bleeding is included in biopsy (and most other) endoscopic procedures, and is not separately billable unless the patient comes into the ...

Endoscopy prep—getting ready for a colonoscopy or upper GI endoscopy—can be intimidating and a bit nerve-racking. During an ...

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

To prepare for your appointment, we encourage you to do the following: Fill out the registration forms below and bring them with you to your appointment. Review the patient instructions prior to your ...

As the effective date of UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services quickly approaches, the ACG, AGA and ASGE alongside 175 allied organizations have rallied ...

Failed sedation for routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is extremely rare, warranting a return to endoscopist-directed sedation, rather than costly anesthesia-assisted sedation, as the default ...

Dr. Kevin E. Woods is a distinguished gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist, known for his expertise in the treatment of digestive diseases and the integration of medicine with technology.

The national gastroenterology societies have announced they have issued a new document on sedation training for gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to a news release (pdf). The Multisociety Sedation ...

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005;2(9):376-377. Endoscopy in pregnant patients presents unique concerns regarding the safety and benefit of this procedure to the fetus. Every year in America ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charleston GI has opened a new endoscopy center in Berkeley County. The center is located on Carnes Crossroads for Summerville and surrounding area patients. “The Lowcountry ...