The data, gathered from Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2016, includes gastroenterology procedures. The GI procedures featured in the data include:
• GI endoscopy
• Hernia repair
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Click here for the surgical procedure codes associated with this data.
Here are the 10 states with the highest volume of GI procedures per ASC:
1. Rhode Island: 6,552
2. New York: 6,346
3. Connecticut: 4,405
4. Alabama: 4,106
5. Massachusetts: 4,093
6. Michigan: 4,078
7. New Mexico: 3,890
8. North Carolina: 3,877
9. Kentucky: 3,693
10. Mississippi: 3,662
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