ASCs offer lower costs for a number of important screening and surgical procedures, including several gastroenterology procedures.
U.S. News & World Report has identified six core procedures that are most commonly performed in the ASC setting.
Here are six of the most common GI procedures performed in the ASC setting:
Colonoscopy
Upper GI endoscopy
Appendectomy
Endoscopy of the pancreas or bile duct
Gallbladder removal
Surgery on the esophagus, stomach or small intestine