GI & Endoscopy

Have Gastroenterologists Stopped Taking Medicare?

In the Gastroenterologist Compensation Report: 2013, Medscape asked respondents whether they would consider not taking Medicare patients. Medicare traditionally reimburses lower than private payers for the same procedures.

Laura Dyrda

Monday, September 23rd, 2013

The gastroenterologists responded:

•   I plan to stop taking new Medicare/Medicaid patients: 9 percent
•   I plan to stop taking current Medicare/Medicaid Patients: 3 percent
•   I will continue taking new and current Medicare/Medicaid patients: 58 percent
•   I have not yet decided: 30 percent

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