General gastroenterologists earn an average base salary of $526,273 — more than $218,000 higher than their pediatric counterparts, who report average base pay of $308,006 — according to data from salary transparency website Marit Health. The compensation gap comes alongside…
GI & Endoscopy
The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston, S.C., has launched the MUSC Advanced Pediatric Endoscopy Program and Pancreas Center. The program and center is led by Sherif Ibrahim, MD, the director of endoscopy at the hospital, according to a…
Health systems and hospitals are gearing up to expand their endoscopy capacity as the patient demand for outpatient gastroenterology services continues to grow. Here are four new endoscopy-focused ASCs and centers earning approval, being planned or opening, as reported by…
For GI clinics and ASCs, accurate coding and documentation are critical to protecting reimbursement, reducing denials and withstanding payer audits. The list below highlights 20 high-volume procedures across upper endoscopy, colonoscopy and GI physiology testing, along with key documentation elements…
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease and precancerous colorectal lesions face an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer, with risk levels tied to the severity of the lesions, according to a new study led by researchers at New York City-based NYU…
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Naples (Fla.) Comprehensive Health has adopted the GI Genius AI platform to improve colonoscopy procedures and early detection of colorectal cancer. NCH gastroenterologists are using the platform, which provides real-time analysis of colonoscopy video to flag subtle polyps and abnormalities.…
The gastroenterology workforce is entering a pivotal stretch as an aging physician base collides with rising patient demand, all the while access gaps widen and compensation pressures mount in the background. Here are five trends to keep an eye on:…
Mass General Brigham has received approval for an endoscopy-focused ASC in Cambridge, Mass., according to a Feb. 11 report from Hoodline. The state’s Public Health Council green lit a 6,095-square-foot facility which will include three procedure rooms and 10 pre-…
In the $1.2 trillion government funding package passed Feb. 3, Congress approved HHS appropriations report language recognizing the full colorectal cancer screening continuum, including surveillance colonoscopy, according to a blog post from the American College of Gastroenterology. Here are six…
MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, Maine, has added Reza Rahbar, MD, to its gastroenterology practice, according to a Feb. 10 report from PenBay Pilot. Dr. Rahbar has previously served as medical director of colorectal surgery at UNC REX Hospital…