Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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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 counterparts
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. -
GI payer mix: Who got the most bills in 2023
The majority of gastroenterology procedures performed in 2023 were charged to commercial payers, according to Healthcare Appraisers' 2023 GI "Industry Outlook" report, published in September. -
GI practice transactions down in 2023
Since 2016, gastroenterology practices have undergone a wave of consolidation as private equity-backed companies, including Gastro Health and United Digestive, have acquired hundreds of providers nationwide. -
Are gastroenterologists flocking to employment?
The gastroenterology industry continues to consolidate, with private equity-backed GI giants such as Miami-based Gastro Health and Southlake, Texas-based GI Alliance scooping up physicians. -
5 numbers gastroenterologists should watch
Here are five numbers worth watching in gastroenterology today: -
California children's hospital 1 of 2 facilities offering sedation-free endoscopy
Loma Linda University Children's Hospital has become one of two hospitals in Southern California to implement transnasal endoscopy without sedation in children. -
Allied Digestive Health partners with Lynx.MD
Medical data intelligence platform Lynx.MD has partnered with Allied Digestive Health, a leading GI practice with over 60 locations in New York and New Jersey. -
Average cost of the 10 most common GI procedures
The most common gastroenterology procedure performed in 2023 was a liver elastography, according to November data from Definitive Healthcare, which will cost patients an average of $134. -
15 most-used GI procedure billing codes
Liver elastography accounted for over 30% of the total billed gastroenterology procedures in 2023, making it the most-performed GI procedure, according to November data from Definitive Healthcare. -
HOPDs vs. ASCs for 5 gastroenterology procedures
ASCs are known for their cost-saving potential when compared to hospital outpatient departments, according to data from medicare.gov. -
BCBS Massachusetts anesthesia restriction for GI procedures now in effect: What it means for physicians
In November, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts announced that beginning Jan. 1, it would no longer cover the use of monitored anesthesia for certain gastrointestinal patients undergoing endoscopic, bronchoscopic or interventional pain procedures. -
Peak Gastroenterology Associates adds Dr. Neil Sharma
Colorado's largest provider of gastroenterology services, Colorado Springs-based Peak Gastroenterology Associates, has added Neil Sharma, MD, to its team. -
4 endoscopy updates
Here are four endoscopy updates Becker's has reported on since Dec. 21: -
The average cost of a colonoscopy in the US: A payment breakdown
Undergoing a colonoscopy in the U.S. will cost patients an average of $1,608, according to data from Sidecar Health. The majority of the procedure's cost goes toward facility fees. -
Mercy appoints GI leader
Michelle Fortune, BSN, RN, has been named the leader of surgery and GI services for St. Louis-based Mercy, which includes over 900 physician practice locations and outpatient facilities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
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