Today's Top 20 Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Stories
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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. -
Average cost to visit a gastroenterologist by state
Alaska is the most expensive state to visit a gastroenterologist, according to Sidecar Health's care calculator. -
How Medtronic's GI line fared in 2023
Healthcare devicemaker Medtronic has established itself as a significant player in robotic surgery technology in recent years, and 2023 was no exception. -
Cost of GI upper endoscopy by state
Alaska is the most expensive state to get a GI upper endoscopy in a hospital outpatient department, while Iowa is the most affordable, according to data from Sidecar Health's care calculator. -
5 gastroenterology leaders to know
Here are the leaders of five gastroenterology associations to know: -
AI-assisted capsule endoscopy tool gains FDA clearance
Gastrointestinal visualization technology company AnX Robotica has announced FDA clearance of its NaviCam ProScan. -
5 notes on early-career gastroenterologists
From salary data to the highest-paying work cities and environments, here are five things to know about gastroenterologists in their first seven years of practice, per Medscape's physician salary explorer: -
University of Miami assistant dean, GI specialist dies at 89
Arvey Rogers, MD, professor emeritus in the department of medicine, assistant dean of continuing medical education and digestive diseases expert at the University of Miami, died on Dec. 22 at the age of 89. -
US Digestive Health, United Digestive and more: 7 updates in Q4
Here are seven moves from four major gastroenterology groups that Becker's has reported in the fourth quarter of 2023: -
Medtronic doubles down on AI in new endoscopy deal
Medtronic has entered a definitive agreement to expand its partnership with Cosmo Intelligent Medical Devices to further capitalize on the achievements of Medtronic's GI Genius intelligent endoscopy module. -
Becker's top 5 gastroenterology stories in 2023
Here are the top five gastroenterology stories that Becker's readers were most focused on in 2023, starting with the most popular: -
7 data breaches impacting GI patients in 2023
2023 was a major year for healthcare data breaches, with cybersecurity incidents occurring across virtually every physician specialty. -
Texas clinic earns $9M from the American Rescue Plan Act to open outpatient GI lab
Houston-based Quentin Mease Clinic is set to receive nearly $9 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to open an outpatient gastroenterology lab, according to a Dec. 19 report from Community Impact.
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