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A provider asked if 46221 can be billed twice in one visit for different hemorrhoid degrees (e.g., 46221 K64.1 and 46221-59 K64.2). Coding software accepted it, but is this valid coding practice for the same procedure on different hemorrhoid sites?
The endoscopy department has been seeing a high percentage of cancellations/no-shows over the past few years. One factor that the GI and endoscopy department lacked was a registered nurse (RN) to prep patients, answer questions and confirm appointments.
A 46-year-old white male presents with a complaint of “abnormal liver labs.” He states his liver labs have been slightly elevated over the past nine months. He is asymptomatic.
In today’s rapidly evolving health care landscape, the patient-doctor relationship is more important than ever.
An analysis of the benefits and challenges of implementing artificial intelligence solutions in gastroenterology practices.
Members of the ASGE Membership Engagement Committee reflect on their journeys and share thoughtful advice they wish they could give their younger selves—offering wisdom, encouragement, and lessons learned along the way.
GI fellowship is a time of learning, and preparing for independent practice. Fellows should set clear goals, find mentors, and seek leadership and teaching roles. Each experience is unique, but all should build a foundation of knowledge and humanism.
You have matched into one of the most coveted specialties of internal medicine. Long gone will be admission orders and discharge summaries that may have haunted you during your residency years.
Our thanks to Pravina Khant, MSN, RN, who shares a detailed review of the readmission and adverse event reporting system Hartford HealthCare Digestive Health Institute has implemented across its system.
A 35-year-old White male with no significant medical history presented to the emergency room with a complaint of “I can’t swallow.” Approximately two hours ago, while eating chicken for dinner, he suddenly had trouble swallowing.
The field of gastroenterology, like many other medical specialties, is undergoing a gradual but significant transformation. However, one area that remains a challenge is the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles.
The patient has a J-pouch, and the physician states in his procedure notes that the scope was advanced through the anus to the ileorectal anastomosis, and “J-Pouch seen, Ileum” (exact words in the notes).
To monitor the physician's procedure report and the patient's discharge report for documentation that patients taking an anticoagulant (i.e., Coumadin, Xarelto, Eliquis, Plavix) before the procedure are instructed on when to resume it after the procedure.
A 45-year-old male presents with a complaint of “heartburn.” He has experienced symptoms of substernal burning three to five times per week over the last 18 months.