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121. West Virginia hospital 1st in state to receive GI Genius modules
... as part of the Medtronic Health Equity Assistance Program for colorectal cancer screening which launched in February 2022, according to a Jan. 6 news release from the health system. GI Genius uses artificial ...06 January 2023 -
122. Saint Joseph Hospital receives 3 GI Genius modules
... Medtronic's assistance program sends modules to hospitals in underserved communities with low colon cancer screening rates. "Kentucky ranks among the top five states with new colorectal cancer diagnoses," ...04 January 2023 -
123. 2023 changes to coding and billing can affect reimbursement rates for your practice
... final ruling expands Medicare coverage for certain colorectal cancer screening tests by reducing the minimum age from 50 to 45 years old and by expanding the definition of colorectal cancer screening test. ...21 December 2022 -
124. 5 colonoscopy updates
... in the area are around one year, with 20 percent of patients being referred to GI centers in other communities. CMS said Nov. 1 it is expanding Medicare coverage for certain colorectal cancer screening ...19 December 2022 -
125. 5 gastroenterology ASCs to know
... Endoscopy Center (Durham, N.C.). Duke Triangle Endoscopy Center is an outpatient, endoscopic facility specializing in colorectal cancer screening. The center is in a partnership with Amsurg Corp. East ...13 December 2022 -
126. Ohio medical center to use AI in detection of colon cancer
... a closer look that the physician may not have spotted using the camera attached to the endoscope. It also puts a green box around polyps, which, although they are benign, can allow colorectal cancers to ...12 December 2022 -
127. Geisinger GI department recognized for lab testing campaign
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Adult Gastroenterology and Laboratory Medicine was awarded by The American Society for Clinical Pathology for its Choosing Wisely campaign, which educates patients on fecal ...09 December 2022 -
128. What to expect in GI with 2023 CMS Physician Fee Schedule: Medscape
Medicare will expand its coverage of colorectal cancer testing with its 2023 physician payment rule along with budget cuts, which comes with benefits and disadvantages, Medscape reported Nov. 21. The ...21 November 2022 -
129. 170 ASCs built or proposed in 2022
Here are 170 ASCs that have been built or proposed in 2022 that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 4: 1. Honolulu-based the Queen's Medical Center plans to open an ASC at its West Oahu location. 2. ...17 November 2022 -
130. 12 gastroenterology updates
... (Calif.) is fundraising to build a $14 million digestive health center to expand its current GI services. 12. CMS expanded colorectal cancer screening coverage as part of its finalized 2023 Physician ...16 November 2022 -
131. What ASC leaders need to know about the 2023 CMS final rule
... pay rate of $8,221.74 per procedure in HOPDs and $7,274.78 per procedure in ASCs. 2. CMS is expanding Medicare coverage for certain colorectal cancer screening tests by reducing the minimum age payment ...10 November 2022 -
132. CMS expands colorectal cancer screening coverage: 2 things to know
CMS has expanded colorectal cancer screening coverage as part of its finalized 2023 Physician Fee Schedule released Nov. 1. Two things to know about CMS' final ruling on colorectal cancer screenings: ...02 November 2022 -
133. ASC leaders' top priorities
... to recruit new surgeons. Omar Khokhar, MD. Gastroenterologist in Bloomington, Ill.: Facilitating access to colonoscopy screening remains a priority. Colorectal cancer screening rates nationwide are still ...19 October 2022 -
134. 13 gastroenterology updates
... applicable to colorectal cancer screening in the U.S. 6. Healthcare real estate firm Flagship Healthcare Properties acquired the Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana medical building in New Albany, the ...17 October 2022 -
135. Gastroenterologists' top priorities before the end of the year
From increased colorectal cancer screenings to improving care access, four gastroenterologists joined Becker's to discuss their top priorities to close out the year. Editor's note: These responses were ...14 October 2022 -
136. Where GI execs are seeing the greatest opportunity
... to create a health equity assistance program to donate GI Genius endoscopy modules to facilities in low-income and underserved communities to increase access to AI-assisted colorectal cancer screenings. ...14 October 2022 -
137. AGA: Controversial colonoscopy study findings not necessarily applicable to U.S.
The American Gastroenterological Association has released a statement regarding the controversial study in The New England Journal of Medicine saying its conclusions are not necessarily applicable to colorectal ...12 October 2022 -
138. New study sees lower-than-expected risk reduction from colonoscopies
... study found that during a median follow-up of 10 years, 259 cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in the group that was invited to be screened compared with 622 cases in the group that did not. At ...10 October 2022 -
139. Northwell Health breaks ground on $450M outpatient campus
... campus will provide care for various cancer types, including breast, gastrointestinal, colorectal, gynecologic oncology, head and neck, neurosurgery and thoracic, the health system said in a news release. ...07 October 2022 -
140. Amazon's healthcare moves: 5 updates for ASC
... of blood in stool, an early indicator of colorectal disease. 3. UH Cleveland Medical Center will receive additional donated GI Genius endoscopy units through a program sponsored by Medtronic and Amazon ...05 October 2022