A collection of news articles on gastroenterology and other issues relevant to physicians and administrators in independent GI practices.
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
CMS proposes colonoscopy payment cuts for 2016: 4 key points
Becker’s GI & Endoscopy
Gastro Groups Vow To Fight Proposed Cuts to CMS’ 2016 Colonoscopy Rates
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
2016 Colonoscopy Rates Soon to be Cut?
MD Magazine
ASGE, ACG, AGA oppose cuts to colonoscopy reimbursement rates proposed by CMS
Healio
Stark relief? CMS proposals could ease burden of self-referral law
Modern Healthcare
GI News
Growth and Efficiency in Gastroenterology
HealthLeaders Media
Barrett’s Esophagus Appears To Be Spiking in Younger Patients
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News
‘Biosimilars’ for children with IBD need more research, ESPGHAN expert panel states
Medical Xpress
Colonoscopy
Cancers caught during screening colonoscopy are more survivable (EurekAlert!)
- Covered in:
- Medical Xpress
- Oncology Nurse Advisor
- EndoNurse
Nurses safely perform screening colonoscopy, require longer procedure time
Healio
Colorectal cancer more survivable when detected by screening vs. diagnostic colonoscopy
Healio
Report Card Improves Colonoscopy Quality
Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News