GI & Endoscopy

A recent study has found that colonoscopy surveillance in patients with inflammatory bowel disease effectively reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a report by The Oncology Report.

Here are three coding and billing tips for gastroenterology and endoscopy procedures.

Mederi Therapeutics is completing another round of financing in the form of convertible notes.

Capnography is used to detect early changes in breathing in routine colonoscopy patients, but a recent trial suggests capnographic monitoring does not catch more cases of hypoxemia, according to a Medscape report.

Though colonoscopy is the gold standard of colorectal cancer screening prevention, other tests may play a key role in preventing CRC cases.

Medical device company Boston Scientific plans to release its third quarter financial results on Oct. 22, according to a TREFIS report.

PENTAX Medical has launched its i10 Series HD+ Endoscopes in the United States and Canada.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Managed Care examined access to specialty care by working to identify patients who could be safely discharged from a GI clinic and analyzing the impact of these discharges on clinic work…

Olympus, a global medical and surgical products development company, has commercially launched its single-use VisiGlide 2 guidewires.

Stephen Hanauer, MD, FACG, has been elected the 2014 to 2015 president of the American College of Gastroenterology. Here are five things to know about Dr. Hanauer.