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ASGE lends voice to patients and gastroenterologists in influencing regulation, legislation, and insurance and professional requirements, specifically in the field of endoscopy. ASGE is at the forefront in amplifying the GI voice to bring about real improvement in the delivery of healthcare in America.

Latest ASGE Advocacy and Policy News

  • Aetna Coverage - ESG

    February 6, 2026

    ASGE, ACG, and AGA jointly urged Aetna to update its coverage policy so that endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG). Our goal is for Aetna to explicitly recognize ESG as a covered bariatric/endobariatric option.

  • CY2026 Tri-Society Coding Update

    February 5, 2026

    ASGE, ACG, and AGA released their jointly developed 2026 CPT Coding Updates for Gastroenterology. This tri‑society resource provides consolidated guidance on new, revised, and deleted codes affecting GI and endoscopic services in the 2026 calendar year.

  • CMS Announces Small Rate Bump for Medicare Advantage Plans

    February 5, 2026

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing an increase of 0.09 percent, or over $700 million, in Medicare Advantage (MA) payments to plans in CY 2027. By comparison, the rate increase was 5.06 percent for 2026.

  • CRC Community Presses HHS for Bowel Prep Guidance

    February 5, 2026

    ASGE and colorectal cancer groups asked CMS to clarify bowel prep coverage so all FDA-approved options meeting efficacy standards are covered without cost sharing for screening colonoscopies and follow-up exams after abnormal noninvasive tests.

  • ASGE Asks Doc Caucuses to Scrap MIPS

    January 22, 2026

    In a letter to GOP and Democratic Doctors Caucus leaders, ASGE urged repeal of Medicare’s MIPS and recommended replacing it with RVU-based incentives that reward quality and patient outcomes using measures prioritized by specialty societies.