Mar 11, 2025, 12:12 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

Feb 7, 2025, 12:40 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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

Feb 7, 2025, 12:39 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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.

Feb 7, 2025, 12:33 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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Jan 17, 2025, 12:32 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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Jan 17, 2025, 10:00 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

Jan 17, 2025, 10:00 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

Meet the ASGE trainee members contributing to committee service—emerging leaders dedicated to advancing GI endoscopy through active involvement and professional growth.

Jan 17, 2025, 09:36 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

Jan 8, 2025, 17:12 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

We have been struggling with denials from multiple payers for Code 99223. The code was chosen for presenting a problem of high medical decision making and high risk (major procedure with risk factors). It was denied AFTER review of the consultation. How can we appeal the decision?

Jan 8, 2025, 17:11 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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

Jan 8, 2025, 15:49 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

Jan 3, 2025, 11:45 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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

Dec 12, 2024, 17:30 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

A patient had a colonoscopy. The indication is a positive Cologuard performed for weight loss. I confirmed with the provider that the Cologuard was part of a workup for weight loss. I know the Cologuard should not have been done because of weight loss, but because it was, does this make the colonoscopy diagnostic for a positive Cologuard and weight loss, or should this be billed as a screening for a positive Cologuard? The patient's insurance is MCR.

Dec 12, 2024, 17:28 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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.

Dec 12, 2024, 16:50 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

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. She also noticed yellowing of her eyes (jaundice) and nausea but denied vomiting, fever or changes in bowel habits.

Dec 12, 2024, 15:20 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

Dec 11, 2024, 08:33 by Sarajoy Pickholtz

Discover ASGE’s upcoming global engagements as the Society continues to collaborate worldwide to advance GI endoscopy education and innovation.

Dec 2, 2024, 15:52 by Sarajoy Pickholtz