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<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Case 27: Liver Function Test Abnormalities in a Patient With Inflammatory Bowel Disorder

N.O. is a 29-year-old male presenting with six weeks of generalized pruritus. He initially attributed the generalized pruritus to dry skin; however, over the past two weeks, the pruritus has intensified and become persistent.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: A Growing Concern for GI Physicians

Colorectal cancer is no longer a condition that predominantly affects older adults. There has been a marked increase among younger individuals.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

We are reviewing the new 2025 telehealth codes (CPT 98000-98016). Will Medicare cover these codes?

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Improving Preventative Fall Measures

Patient falls can be devastating and are a preventable complication of hospital care, particularly in the elderly population. It is estimated that 700,000 to 1 million patient falls occur in U.S. hospitals.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Case 26: Colonic Ischemia

A 56-year-old male with a history of cardiovascular disease s/p coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) developed new-onset left lower quadrant abdominal cramping on postoperative day 2.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Building Bridges: How Clinical Trials Can Strengthen the Physician-Patient Relationship

As a gastroenterologist, I have seen firsthand how two central pillars, trust and communication, can unlock potential opportunities for patients to better manage their conditions.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Mastering ERCP in Cairo: A Journey of Innovation, Collaboration, and Skill

As one of the recipients of the 2024 Endoscopic Training Award, I had the privilege of attending an Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) training fellowship course. 

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

We’ve received denials from multiple payers for Code 99223 despite high-risk MDM and appropriate documentation. The code was denied after consultation review. What’s the best way to appeal this decision?

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Improving Patient Postprocedure Discharge Instructions

The GI endoscopy service determined by using patient experience and complaint data that patients were frequently not receiving adequate discharge instructions.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Case 25: A Lacy Esophagus

A 69-year-old woman is evaluated for longstanding dysphagia to solids. She reports daily episodes of dysphagia for more than five years and prior endoscopies have been unrevealing.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

A Cologuard was done for weight loss, which is not an appropriate indication. Since it was performed, should the follow-up colonoscopy for a positive Cologuard be billed as diagnostic or screening? The patient has Medicare.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Improving Adherence to the 2017 Multi-Society Task Force on CRC Screening Recommendations for First-Degree Relatives of Patients With an Advanced Adenoma

In 2017, the Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer recommended that an individual with a first-degree relative with an advanced adenoma or colorectal cancer should begin screening at the age of 40 years.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Case 24: Management of a Common Bile Duct Stone in a 55-Year-Old Female

A 55-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a two-day history of sharp, intermittent right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain that radiated to her back.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> Management Services Organizations: A Growing Problem or Solution?

With 73.9 percent of physicians employed by hospitals or corporate entities at the start of 2022, the sustainability of independent physician practices is being called into question.

<Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ> ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions

We have several providers (three physicians and one nurse practitioner) joining our practice. Payor credentialing is slow. Due to this limitation, it is difficult to find enough patients to fill our new providers’ schedules.