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ASC Coding Guidance: Colonoscopy

CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. When a surgeon dictates that a polyp was biopsied and cauterized at the same time, use CPT 45384 (colonoscopy with…

Researchers Urge for Revisions to Guidelines for Serrated Polyp Surveillance

An article published in Gastroenterology points to the growing data associating serrated polyps and their size, number and histologic features to colorectal cancer and suggests revisions to polyp surveillance guidelines, according to the article's abstract.

21 GI & Endoscopy-Driven ASCs to Know

Here is a list of 21 notable GI and endoscopy-driven ASCs.

New Clinical Guidelines Released for Post-Operative Bariatric Surgery Patients

The Endocrine Society has announced the release of a new clinical practice guideline for post-operative bariatric surgery patients addressing nutritional and endocrine management.

Large, Serrated Polyps Carry Greater Risk of Colorectal Cancer Than Other Factors

In a study published in Gastroenterology, researchers sought to determine the association between the presence of serrated colorectal polyps and colorectal neoplasia, based on evidence that serrated polyps have different malignant potential than traditional adenomas, according to the study's abstract.

Researchers Suggest Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Prevent Colon Cancer

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can effectively prevent colon cancer by causing diseased stem cells with accumulated mutations to self-destruct, according to a news report by Science Daily.

Mayo Clinic: New Noninvasive Test for Colon Cancer Most Accurate of Noninvasive Tests

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a new noninvasive test — Cologuard sDNA test —that detects pre-cancerous polyps and colon tumors is more accurate than current noninvasive tests in the market, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.

6 Ways GI/Endoscopy-Driven ASCs Will Change in the Next Five Years

Here are six ways GI/endoscopy-driven ASCs will change in the next five years.

Tumor Location a Factor in Colorectal Cancer Mortality

A study published in Gastroenterology examined colorectal mortality among individuals undergoing colonoscopies compared to the general population, according to the study's abstract.

Study: 1 Percent of Patients Require ER Visit After Outpatient Endoscopy

A new study conducted by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and published in the Archives of Internal Medicine revealed that one percent of all patients undergoing outpatient endoscopic procedures suffer serious enough complications to require admission…