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July 17, 2015

GI News Round Up – 07/11/15 to 07/17/15

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

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