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A colonoscopy was performed on a patient through a stoma, and a sigmoidoscopy was performed on the same patient on the same day. Can I bill both codes together?
A 57-year-old male presents to the clinic with complaints of abdominal pain in the epigastric region radiating to the back. Pain worsens postprandially, usually after a heavy meal. Episodes have occurred on and off the last six months.
91Ƶis making great progress on its Colorectal Cancer Screening Project, an effort designed to increase the follow-up colonoscopy rate for uninsured and underinsured people who have an abnormal stool-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening test.
As we observe National Minority Health Month, it is crucial to reflect on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the GI field.
During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the 91ƵHealth and Public Policy Committee made significant strides on Capitol Hill, engaging in over 40 meetings to champion critical health care reforms important to our members and patients.
Pictured is the team at Backus Hospital Endoscopy Center, a new honoree in the 91ƵEndoscopy Unit Recognition Program (EURP)..
We have a patient who had a colonoscopy in August 2014, and one sigmoid polyp was removed. In the operation note, it was originally put in the plan to repeat the colonoscopy in five years.
CCPP founder and 91Ƶmember Whitney Jones, MD, explains, “We are ramping up our efforts to improve CRC outcomes through general awareness and evidence-based interventions.”
A 65-year-old female is hospitalized following right hip replacement three days ago. A GI consult is requested for evaluation of abdominal distention. She has poor oral intake. She's receiving regularly scheduled intravenous (IV) morphine for hip pain.
Can the new CPT code G2211 which went into effect on January 1, 2024, be used in GI practices?
Successful applicants to the 91ƵEndoscopy Unit Recognition Program submit a summary of a recently conducted quality improvement (QI) project as part of the application process.
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered one of the worst job crises. As we exit the COVID-19 pandemic, the employment picture has changed dramatically.
We have a patient in the hospital who has a G-tube that the patient says is too small—medications are difficult to give, and feeds are too slow. Our doctor exchanged the tube at the bedside. Would this be considered just a visit and not a procedure?
The purpose of this study was to identify what factors result in delayed scheduling of patients for EMS/pH procedures.
A 61-year-old male with a history of hypertension, well-controlled on metoprolol, presents with complaint of left upper quadrant abdominal pain, bloating and dyspepsia after meals for four months.