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Jul
18
Joint Society Statement: Disappointing Medicare Cuts Threaten GI Practice
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released proposed payment rules for physician services and facility fees for calendar year 2024.
Jun
15
ASGE Action Leads to New AMA Policy on Use of AI in Reviewing Claims
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates adopted a new policy this week directing the AMA to “advocate for greater regulatory oversight of the use of augmented intelligence for review of patient claims and prior authorization requests.”
Jun
01
UHC Launches Prior Notification Program for Endoscopy Services
UnitedHealthcare launched a “prior notification” process for non-screening endoscopy services. UHC announced its decision to temporarily restructure its prior authorization program into a process that allows physicians to provide data to UHC.
May
26
Joint Society Statement: UHC Offers to Trade GI Prior Auth for a Poorly Defined Alternative
After weeks of being questioned by patients and GI providers about a new prior authorization policy planned to go into effect June 1, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) requested a meeting today with the ASGE, as well as, ACG and AGA.
May
23
User Alert from Cook Medical
The purpose of the letter is to bring heightened awareness to all Hemospray users of the potential risks of the Hemospray powder adhering to the distal end of the endoscope.
May
17
ASGE Partners with AMBU, the World Leader in Single-Use Endoscopy, to Advance Patient Care
ASGE, along with Ambu Inc., announce Ambu’s support in equipping ASGE’s Institute for Training & Technology with six of Ambu’s industry-leading GI platforms containing aBox™ processors and associated single-use scopes for ERCP and EGD procedures.
May
16
Momentum Growing: 175 Groups Oppose UHC Prior Authorization Policy
ASGE, together with ACG and AGA, recruited 175 groups to cosign a letter to the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) CEO opposing the prior authorization for GI endoscopy procedures policy that’s due to go into effect for commercial plans starting June 1, 2023.
May
09
ASGE Welcomes New President, Jennifer Christie, MD, FASGE
In its annual tradition at Digestive Disease Week (DDW), this time in Chicago, ASGE welcomed new President Jennifer Christie, MD, FASGE during the largest gathering of gastroenterologists worldwide.
May
02
GI Alliance Becomes First ASGE Group Member
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and GI Alliance, a leading gastroenterology management company, are pleased to announce a new group partnership where all providers of GI Alliance are ASGE members.
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