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  • OMB Proposes Significant Changes to Federal Grant Regulations

    June 2, 2026

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)  released a proposed rule on May 29  that would substantially revise the federal regulations governing grants, cooperative agreements, and other forms of federal financial assistance.

  • Senate Democrats Move to Repeal CMS's WISeR AI Prior Authorization Model

    May 28, 2026

    Senate Democrats have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution seeking to overturn CMS’s Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model — an AI-supported prior authorization program currently operating in traditional Medicare.

  • Medical Societies Urge Passage of Provider Reimbursement Stability Act

    May 28, 2026

    ASGE joined a coalition of national medical societies urging Congress to pass H.R. 8163, the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act, legislation designed to improve stability within the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).

  • Coalition Supports No Surprises Act Enforcement Act

    May 28, 2026

    ASGE joined a coalition of national medical specialty societies in a letter supporting H.R. 4710/S. 2420, the No Surprises Act Enforcement Act, legislation intended to strengthen enforcement of the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process.

  • ASGE Announces 2026 Endoscopic Training Award Recipients

    May 20, 2026

    The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 ASGE Endoscopic Training Award.

  • Louisiana State Legislature Passes CRNA Payment Bill

    May 14, 2026

    This week the Louisiana State Legislature approved a bill that ensures certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) are reimbursed by insurers for the anesthesia services they are licensed and authorized to provide.

  • New Bill Replaces Merit-based Incentive Payment System

    May 14, 2026

    Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (R-IA) and Herb Conaway, MD (D-NJ) have introduced the Medicare Physician Data-driven Performance Payment System Act of 2026.

  • CMS Encourages Providers to Prepare for e-Prior Authorization

    May 14, 2026

    Starting Jan.1, 2027, certain health plans regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) must implement and maintain Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to support electronic prior authorization.

  • USCIS Lifts Processing Holds for Physicians

    May 14, 2026

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has lifted processing holds on immigration benefit applications filed by or on behalf of medical physicians.

  • Medicare GLP-1 Program Begins July 1

    May 14, 2026

    Beginning July 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2027, Medicare beneficiaries with Part D coverage may be eligible to access certain GLP-1 medications for $50 per month.

  • Prepare to Apply for PRCRP Grants

    May 14, 2026

    The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 2026) funding opportunities for the U.S. Department of War Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP) have been released, including opportunities for supporting research on stomach, esophageal, liver and colorectal cancers.

  • Bridging Pediatric and Adult GI Care: Best Practices for Seamless Transition of Young Patients

    May 13, 2026

    Advances in pediatric gastroenterology have dramatically improved outcomes for children living with chronic gastrointestinal conditions. As a result, more patients with chronic conditions are reaching adulthood with well-managed disease.

  • Case 38: Motility

    May 13, 2026

    72F with past medical history of IgG immunodeficiency, fibromyalgia, depression, GERD, migraines, thyroid disease presenting for consultation of long-standing history of constipation and IBS-C diagnosed in 2020.

  • ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

    May 13, 2026

    Physician reached the cecum but repeated the colonoscopy two days later due to poor prep. Should the first procedure include a modifier or diagnosis code Z53.8 for discontinued procedure?

  • WISeR Prior Authorizations Taking Longer

    April 30, 2026

    A new report from Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) on Medicare’s Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction ( WISeR) prior authorization pilot should raise red flags for practices.