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Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

Currently, seniors are not charged coinsurance for a routine colonoscopy screening. However, if a polyp is discovered during the screening and removed, which is the appropriate standard of care, seniors face paying high coinsurance fees. This occurs because the removal of the polyps or tissue triggers a change in the classification of the service provided from a “screening” service to a “therapeutic” or “diagnostic” service under Medicare’s billing codes. Thus, patients are often surprised by these out-of-pocket costs for what ends up being a potentially life-saving, medically necessary procedure.

DHPA strongly supports the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act (H.R. 1570 S. 668), bipartisan legislation to remove financial barriers to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings and treatment for Medicare beneficiaries. The legislation, introduced by Congressmen Dent (R-PA-15) and Payne (D-NJ-10), as well as Senators Brown (D-OH), Wicker (R-MS) enjoys broad, bipartisan support in both chambers.

May 19, 2021

DHPA Supports USPSTF Recommendations for CRC Screening Beginning at Age 45 and More Research on Effectiveness of sDNA-FIT Screening on CRC Mortality Outcomes

DHPA voiced its support for the final recommendation by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) that Americans begin screening for colorectal cancer at the age of 45, an update of 2016 guidelines.
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Filed Under: Newsroom, Press Releases, Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

November 2, 2020

DHPA Supports USPSTF Recommendations to Begin CRC Screening at 45, Calls for More Research on Disparities in Communities of Color

While supporting the draft recommendations overall, Dr. Glenn Littenberg, DHPA chair of health policy, expressed some concern about USPSTF’s recommendations with respect to screening colonoscopy versus stool-based CRC screening.
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Filed Under: Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Newsroom, Press Releases, Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening

July 1, 2017

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act (HR. 1017, S. 479)

The Digestive Health Physicians Association strongly supports the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act (H.R. 1017, S. 479), bipartisan legislation to remove financial barriers to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings and treatment for Medicare beneficiaries. The legislation, introduced by Congressmen Dent (R-PA-15), Payne (D-NJ-10) and Lance (R-NJ-7) as well as Senators Brown (D-OH), Wicker (R-MS), […]
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Fact Sheets, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting, Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening, Resources

July 1, 2017

Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 (Infographic)

Learn why Medicare patients will continue to face unfair fees for colonoscopies unless Congress passes the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act.
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Filed Under: Advocacy, Fact Sheets, Newsroom, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting, Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening, Resources

March 1, 2017

DHPA Supports The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act in Senate

The Digestive Health Physicians Association (DHPA) today applauded U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Ben Cardin (D-MD) for re-introducing legislation that would remove barriers to life-saving colorectal cancer screenings and treatment. The Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act (S. 479) would waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer […]
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Filed Under: Letters to Policymakers, Protecting Patient Access to Integrated GI Care in the Independent Setting, Remove Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening, Resources

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Member Spotlight

For more than 30 years, Akron Digestive Disease Consultants has been providing care for conditions affecting the esophagus, stomach, intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. The practice currently has five board certified physicians committed to providing outstanding personalized and timely digestive health care.

Learn more at:
www.akrondigestive.com

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    Is your practice interested in promoting and preserving accessible, high quality and cost-efficient care in the independent GI medical setting? Contact us today about joining DHPA.

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