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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.

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Latest ASGE Advocacy and Policy News

ASGE Endorses Bill to Pause Medicare Efficiency Adjustment
February 19, 2026
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to stop the 2.5 percent Medicare cut to work Relative Value Units (RVUs) for all non-time-based physician fee schedule services.
ASC Covered Procedures List Expansion
February 19, 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded the Ambulatory Surgery Center Covered Procedures List (ASC-CPL) for CY2026 to include GI motility and functional testing procedures.
New Analysis Shows Majority of Care Denials Overturned
February 19, 2026
A new analysis by KFF found Medicare Advantage insurers processed 52.8 million prior authorization requests in 2024. Of those requests, 4.1 million requests were either fully or partially denied.
Groups Ask CMS to Change Self-Administered Drug Exclusion Policy
February 19, 2026
ASGE has signed a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting a change in policy to ensure Part B coverage of physician-administered drug formulations when self-administration is not clinically appropriate or feasible.
Senate Committee Examines Contributors to Physician Burnout
February 19, 2026
The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing on February 11 on the subject of how administrative and regulatory red tape fuels physician burnout and impacts patient access to care.