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Dec 06

ASGE Joins Fight CRC-Led Initiative to Advance Bold Colorectal Cancer Care Goals

ASGE has joined the Colorectal Cancer Care Initiative (CRCCI), a multi-stakeholder effort designed by Fight Colorectal Cancer! (Fight CRC) to improve colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, diagnosis and treatment in significant ways.
Nov 22

Success: GI societies push BCBS to rescind proposed biosimilar policy

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) will not move forward with changes to its medical policy guideline “Infliximab Biosimilar Step Therapy Requirements” (Policy Number RX501.051)
Nov 06

CMS Finalizes Unacceptable 2.83 Percent Cut to Physician Payments in 2025

GI Societies are fighting to prevent reimbursement cuts – you can help!
Oct 11

NEW IV Fluid Shortage Resource Page

ASGE is closely monitoring IV fluid supply following interruptions in manufacturing as a result of Hurricane Helene.
Oct 03

ASGE’s 2nd National CRC Screening Summit Features Some of Nation’s Top Experts

ASGE recently hosted its second National Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Screening Summit to discussways to increase the CRC screening rate for underserved patients in the US.
Aug 29

UHC Launching Prior Authorization Gold Card Program

What GI Practices Need to Know About UHC’s Gold Card Program
Aug 21

ASGE and ACG Release Updated Quality Indicators for Colonoscopy

Latest recommendations on quality indicators for colonoscopy, the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening (CRC).
Aug 20

Farewell to Richard E. Sampliner, MD, MASGE

Richard E. Sampliner, MD, MASGE passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Aug 13

New FDA-approved Blood Test for CRC Screening Has Limitations

New FDA-approved Blood Test for CRC Screening Has Limitations
Jul 31

Passing of 2014 Schindler Award Recipient Jerome H. Siegel

Jerome (Jerry) H. Siegel, ASGE Schindler Awardee, and a friend, mentor and teacher to so many of us, passed away July 28, 2024.