AGA members travel to Capitol Hill to advocate for colonoscopy reimbursement, NIH funding

On Sept. 17, more than 60 members of the American Gastroenterological Association traveled to Capitol Hill for the organization’s Advocacy Day.

Advertisement

The AGA members met with lawmakers to discuss the effects of the proposed colonoscopy reimbursement cuts and urged Congress to support increased funding for the National Institutes of Health.

“By meeting with members of Congress, we hope to continue the dialog about gastroenterologists’ place in healthcare delivery and research discoveries to ensure that our patients continue to receive the care that they deserve,” said Peter Margolis, MD, AGAF, AGA government committee chair, according to the AGA report.

More articles on gastroenterology:
8 things to know about the burden of GI, liver diseases
FDA clears 6 GI/endoscopy devices in August
Advanced Gastroenterology joins Greater Houston Gastroenterology

Advertisement

Next Up in GI & Endoscopy

  • The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital in Charleston, S.C., has launched the MUSC Advanced Pediatric Endoscopy Program and Pancreas Center. …

  • For GI clinics and ASCs, accurate coding and documentation are critical to protecting reimbursement, reducing denials and withstanding payer audits. …

Advertisement

Comments are closed.