An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is a procedure that helps diagnose and treat conditions of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. During the EGD procedure, a doctor passes an endoscope, a camera ...

Researchers compared practice patterns of GI endoscopy procedures performed in the United States using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Clinical Outcomes Research ...

An upper endoscopy can be used to determine the cause of heartburn and is often performed as an outpatient procedure. Upper endoscopy uses a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip to look ...

Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure that can be used to examine your digestive tract. Using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, your doctor can view pictures of your ...

Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...

As ASCs look for ways to enhance their profits, the addition of GI is often considered. GI procedures such as colonoscopy and EGD are attractive procedures to add to an existing ASC. The centers often ...

An endoscopy is a procedure in which your doctor uses specialized instruments to view and operate on the internal organs and vessels of your body. An endoscopy allows surgeons to see problems within ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CMS has modified the ambulatory payment classification assignments for transnasal esophagogastroduodenoscopy ...