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Your GI division has had three APP departures in 18 months. Each vacancy takes an average of six months to fill, and newly hired APPs require an additional 6 months of informal onboarding before they can practice with any degree of independence.
Can you please confirm whether an EGD performed solely for capsule placement is included in the capsule endoscopy and not separately billable, while a medically necessary diagnostic EGD performed for a separate indication may be billed separately?
Standardizing face-to-face handoffs in the ASC pre-op department will reduce errors and near misses caused by incomplete communication. The goal is to achieve at least 90% effective handoffs within 60 days to improve patient safety.
One question we have been receiving is what qualifies as a "serious condition." Is there specific criteria or guidance that we can share with our providers to help them determine when the code is appropriate?
The goal of the ASGE Endoscopy Quality Improvement Project – EQuIP – Prizes Program is to promote quality improvement projects that have the potential to transform quality in endoscopy.
Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from concept to reality in gastroenterology practices. While much of the conversation has focused on the technology itself, gastroenterologists and endoscopists are increasingly asking more practical questions.
Managing inflammatory bowel disease has never been more complex, or more promising. The rapid expansion of available biologics and small molecules over the past decade has transformed what was once a limited toolkit into a sophisticated array of options.
Advanced practice providers are essential to the success of gastroenterology practices across all practice models. The role of APPs continues to evolve beyond clinical practice into areas including practice management, education, and research.
Is there a resource that identifies the expected or allotted time for endoscopic procedures? We have providers requesting the use of Modifier 22 and are asking for documentation to support our determination that the modifier is not warranted.
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.
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.
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?
67-year-old female with obesity (BMI 41.8) and multiple comorbidities seeks weight loss options. Has lost about 35 lbs. with lifestyle changes in the past. Her weight is currently 251 lbs., with a goal weight of about 199 lbs.
We had a patient who had numerous polyps snared during their screening colonoscopy, and the same doctor ended up taking them back into the procedure room a couple hours later for control of bleeding to one of the polypectomy sites.
Prior authorization continues to be one of the most significant operational challenges in endoscopic practice. Increasingly, payers use documented criteria — not necessarily clinical intuition — to adjudicate approval of endoscopy services.
