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 ...

1. Control of bleeding not separately billable. The control of bleeding is included in biopsy (and most other) endoscopic procedures, and is not separately billable unless the patient comes into the ...

GLP-1RA use prior to upper endoscopy was linked to increased risk for retained gastric contents. A 24-hour clear liquid diet prior to the procedure may mitigate this outcome vs. holding GLP-1RAs.

Because there are different types of endoscopy procedures, your endoscopy prep will change based on whether you’re having an upper GI endoscopy or a colonoscopy. Here’s what you’ll need to do.

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

Web-based patient education effectively decreased the need for upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy in patients with uninvestigated dyspepsia, according to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine ...

GI endoscopy is one of the most widely performed medical procedures in the United States. The majority of these procedures are screenings related to colon cancer or the removal of abnormalities ...

Thus, this procedure is not commonly used because of prolonged procedure time and the inability to perform biopsies or deliver therapy. Capsule endoscopy enables endoscopic evaluation of the ...

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 ...

Preparing for a endoscopy or colonoscopy procedure? Find instructions and tips here in both text and video formats.

In a recent study aimed at improving the comfort of children during upper gastrointestinal procedures, researchers looked at ...

Therapeutic GI provides a unique blend of services including routine outpatient consultations and endoscopy, innovative endoscopic non-surgical weight-loss procedures, such as the intragastric ...