Bundled payments are one option for alternative payment models. The American Gastroenterological Association offers suggestions for creating a bundled payment option for colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy bundle, including screening, diagnostic and surveillance, would cover:
• Pre-procedure period: includes physician/staff consultation and bowel preparation instruction
• Procedure: includes fees for colonoscopy, anesthesia, facility and pathology
• Post-procedure: communication with patient and repeat procedures if post-colonoscopy bleeding occurs or bowel prep leads to incomplete procedure
Read the full report: Bundled Payments in Gastroenterology: Time for a Colonoscopy Bundle?
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Remain at the Forefront of Healthcare: Gastroenterologists & ACO Participation
Forecasting the Demand for Colonoscopy: 4 GI Physicians Weigh In
Evidence-Based Medicine in Gastroenterology: 9 Quality Indicators for ERCP
Colonoscopy bundle, including screening, diagnostic and surveillance, would cover:
• Pre-procedure period: includes physician/staff consultation and bowel preparation instruction
• Procedure: includes fees for colonoscopy, anesthesia, facility and pathology
• Post-procedure: communication with patient and repeat procedures if post-colonoscopy bleeding occurs or bowel prep leads to incomplete procedure
Read the full report: Bundled Payments in Gastroenterology: Time for a Colonoscopy Bundle?
More Articles on Gastroenterology:
Remain at the Forefront of Healthcare: Gastroenterologists & ACO Participation
Forecasting the Demand for Colonoscopy: 4 GI Physicians Weigh In
Evidence-Based Medicine in Gastroenterology: 9 Quality Indicators for ERCP