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House Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Improve Physician Payment Stability
April 2, 2026
Legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week that would make improvements to budget neutrality requirements within the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS).Budget neutrality is a statutory mechanism created in 1989.
CMS Rule Phases Out Fax Machines; Sets New Standards for Exchange of Clinical Documentation for Health Care Claims
April 2, 2026
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released a final rule that will phase out fax machines and paper mailings for health care claims documentation and establish national standards for the electronic exchange of clinical documentation.
MedPAC Releases Annual March Report
April 2, 2026
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s has issued its March 2026 Report to the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy which provides a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of how well current Medicare payment systems are performing.
CMS Official Suggests Automatic MA Beneficiary Enrollment
April 2, 2026
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Deputy Administrator and Medicare Director Chris Klomp said the Agency is considering models that automatically enroll Medicare beneficiaries into Medicare Advantage (MA) plans or accountable care organizations.
New Bill Exempts Health Care Professionals from H-1B Fee
April 2, 2026
Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA), introduced this week legislation that would exempt health care professionals from the $100,000 H-1B petition fee.
ASGE Members Advocate on Capitol Hill During CRC Awareness Month
March 19, 2026
On March 9, members of the ASGE Health and Public Policy Committee were on Capitol Hill and met with more than 60 congressional offices to discuss ASGE’s advocacy priorities.
Elevance Health Expands Out-of-Network Policy
March 19, 2026
Elevance Health, through its Anthem plans, is broadening a “ nonparticipating provider” policy that penalizes in-network hospitals when out-of-network clinicians are involved in non-emergent care for Anthem members.
Groups Seek H. pylori Testing Feasibility Study for Armed Services
March 19, 2026
Organizations representing GI medical societies and advocacy organizations are asking Congress to request that the Department of Defense conduct a cost and feasibility study evaluating H. pylori screening among members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
ASGE Joins Medical Research Community to Ask for NIH Funding Increase
March 19, 2026
Advocates for medical research funding are calling on Congress to increase federal spending for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Bill Would Break Up Vertically Integrated Health Care Companies
March 19, 2026
Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have introduced legislation intended to address consolidation in the health care industry.
Friends of AHRQ Makes Funding Request to Congress
March 19, 2026
ASGE is one of 262 organizations that is calling upon Congress to fully fund the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) at $500 million in fiscal year (FY) 2027.
Prior Authorization for Endoscopy: Physician Documentation Requirements
March 11, 2026
Prior authorization continues to be one of the most significant operational challenges in endoscopic practice. Increasingly, payers use documented criteria — not necessarily clinical intuition — to adjudicate approval of endoscopy services.
Right-Sizing Colorectal Cancer Screening: Innovations in Detection and Outreach
March 11, 2026
Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening remains one of the most effective tools in preventive medicine. Yet even with multiple validated screening modalities and decades of clinical data, challenges persist.
Case 36: Chronic Pancreatitis
March 11, 2026
A 59 year old female with history of long-term alcohol use and current tobacco use was seen in the clinic with complaints of epigastric abdominal pain, bloating, and weight loss. She reported her pain radiated to the back and worsened with heavy meals.
ASGE Answers Your Coding Questions
March 11, 2026
We have a patient who is having difficulty completing his SKYRIZI on-body injector at home and has asked whether he could come into the office for assistance. Is there a CPT billable code for a nurse-only outpatient visit to administer an injection?

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