GI is the most common specialty in terms of case volume and the sixth most popular specialty with management companies, according to data from VMG Health and HealthCare Appraisers. Here are 32 notable ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to increased risk for retained gastric contents. A 24-hour clear ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As the effective date of UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services ...

Office-based endoscopy procedures would see an average 16% increase in Medicare payment in 2026, while ASCs and hospital outpatient departments would face an average 8% cut, according to a report from ...

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Failed sedation for routine gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is extremely rare, warranting a return to endoscopist-directed sedation, rather than costly anesthesia-assisted sedation, as the default ...

Introduction Role of Endoscopy in the Evaluation of OGIB Nonendoscopic Methods Summary References Sonde enteroscopy involves the use of a long, flexible, fiberoptic instrument propelled through the ...

While gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is rarely performed during pregnancy—accounting for just 0.4% of procedures—there are times when it is urgently needed. A new review by physician-scientists from ...

Dr. Kevin E. Woods is a distinguished gastroenterologist and interventional endoscopist, known for his expertise in the treatment of digestive diseases and the integration of medicine with technology.

Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...