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July 10, 2015

GI News Round Up – 07/03/15 to 07/10/15

A collection of news articles on gastroenterology and other issues relevant to physicians and administrators in independent GI practices.

GI News

CMS Releases 2016 Physician Fee Schedule
National Law Review
Albert W. Shay and Jacob J. Harper

The 3 hot spots in the U.S. with the highest colon cancer death rates
Washington Post
Lena H. Sun

Fixes Heartburn and TB
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
NA

AASLD Updates HCV Guidelines
Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
Staff


Colonoscopy

Simple Test May Help Predict the Need for Repeat Colonoscopy
Medscape
Liam Davenport

Split-dose better than day-before colonoscopy prep
Medical Xpress
NA

CMS to test new colonoscopy quality measure for ASCs through July 31: 4 key points
Carrie Pallardy
Becker’s GI and Endoscopy


Ambulatory Surgery Centers

CMS proposes primary care, hospital outpatient pay rate hikes
Modern Healthcare
Joe Carlson and Bob Herman

Lower surgical costs by better aligning the interests of insurers and consumers
The Hill
Terry Bohlke

Filed Under: GI News Round Up, Newsroom

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www.akrondigestive.com

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