Practice Management

  • Case 19: Esophagus

    May 10, 2024

    A 45-year-old male presents with a complaint of “heartburn.” He has experienced symptoms of substernal burning three to five times per week over the last 18 months.

  • Shaping the Future of Gastroenterology: Empowering Female Leaders

    May 10, 2024

    The field of gastroenterology, like many other medical specialties, is undergoing a gradual but significant transformation. However, one area that remains a challenge is the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles.

  • Diversifying GI Practice Revenue

    May 10, 2024

    In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, the need for diversifying income streams in gastroenterology practices has never been clearer.

  • Improving the Show Rate and Quality of Bowel Preparation Via One-Way Text Messaging

    April 11, 2024

    No-shows and inadequate bowel preparations (prep) lead to a significant waste of resources in endoscopy centers. While printed prep instructions and preprocedural nursing phone calls are often used to prevent this, they are not always successful.

  • ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

    April 11, 2024

    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?

  • Case 18: Pancreas

    April 11, 2024

    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.

  • ASGE Colorectal Cancer Screening Project Update

    April 11, 2024

    ASGE is 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.

  • Embracing Equity: Fostering Diversity in Gastroenterology and Hepatology

    April 11, 2024

    As we observe National Minority Health Month, it is crucial to reflect on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the GI field.

  • ASGE Leaders Advocate on Capitol Hill During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

    March 14, 2024

    During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the ASGE Health 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.

  • Celebrating the Team’s Drive to Provide High-Quality Care

    March 14, 2024

    Pictured is the team at Backus Hospital Endoscopy Center, a new honoree in the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program (EURP)..

  • ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

    March 14, 2024

    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.

  • New Kentucky CRC Newsletter Designed to Educate and Engage Key Stakeholders

    February 9, 2024

    CCPP founder and ASGE member Whitney Jones, MD, explains, “We are ramping up our efforts to improve CRC outcomes through general awareness and evidence-based interventions.”

  • Case 17: General GI

    February 9, 2024

    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.

  • ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

    February 9, 2024

    Can the new CPT code G2211 which went into effect on January 1, 2024, be used in GI practices?

  • “Time-Out” Process Study

    February 9, 2024

    Successful applicants to the ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program submit a summary of a recently conducted quality improvement (QI) project as part of the application process.