1. Control of bleeding not separately billable. The control of bleeding is included in biopsy (and most other) endoscopic procedures, and is not separately billable unless the patient comes into the facility with a GI bleed, which is the reason…
GI & Endoscopy
Stryker Endoscopy, a division of Stryker Corp., has introduced the third generation of its HD 3-Chip camera product line, according to a Stryker press release.
This is an exciting time to be in the endoscopy center business. Although there are many pressures on the industry, there are also some terrific opportunities to be gained by the consistent focus in a few key areas. Below are…
Stryker Endoscopy, a division of Stryker Corp., has launched a new video display for operating room use which uses wireless high-definition (HD) technology, according to a press release by Amimon.
Physicians Endoscopy (PE), a developer and manager of endoscopic ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with practicing GI physicians and hospitals, and the physicians of Gastroenterology Consultants of South Jersey have announced the opening of Burlington County Endoscopy Center in Lumberton,…
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Physicians Endoscopy (PE), a developer and manager of endoscopic ambulatory surgery centers in partnership with practicing GI physicians and hospitals, and Saint Vincent Health System have announced the opening of Saint Vincent Endoscopy Center in Erie, Pa.
Here are three methods for more efficient and cost-effective purchasing within GI centers, from John Poisson of Physicians Endoscopy.
It’s no secret that times are tough for GI, between the Medicare reimbursement cuts and the seemingly never-ending payment squeeze applied by third-party payors. But the specialty as a whole remains profitable; in fact, you can do more than simply…
Hospitals have endured an undeniable decline within their GI outpatient procedural volume in the past 10-plus years as physicians sought alternate settings to perform their cases. This migration of GI procedures from HOPDs to ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and GI…
GI endoscopists and gastroenterology nurses who assist with endoscopic procedures can now access a new online resource which will provide them with the latest information on endoscopic sedation.