Author: ACG News Team
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2016 Medicare Reimbursement Rates: Popular GI Codes
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / 2016 Medicare Reimbursement Rates: Popular GI CodesACG is extremely disappointed that Congress and CMS chose to finalize the 2016 Medicare reimbursement rates without alleviating significant cuts…
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ABIM will not require practice assessment for MOC through 2018
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / ABIM will not require practice assessment for MOC through 2018ABIM announced December 16, 2015 it will extend through the end of 2018 its decision not to require practice assessment, patient…
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New Book: The Gut Microbiome, D.A. Johnson, Editor
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / New Book: The Gut Microbiome, D.A. Johnson, EditorThe Gut Microbiome: New Understanding and Potential Translational Applications for Disease Management ACG Past President Dr. David Johnson is the editor…
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Comment: Impact of Medicare Colonoscopy Cuts in Becker's ASC
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Comment: Impact of Medicare Colonoscopy Cuts in Becker's ASCACG Trustee Dr. David Greenwald was quoted this week in an article in GI trade publication, Becker’s ASC “How Medicare…
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ACG's Education Earns ACCME's Highest Honor – A Signature Strength
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / From ACG President / ACG's Education Earns ACCME's Highest Honor – A Signature StrengthACCME’s “Accreditation with Commendation” A Great Honor Reflecting One of ACG’s Greatest Strengths: Education One of the great strengths of…
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AJG November 2015: Table of Contents and Podcast
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Uncategorized / AJG November 2015: Table of Contents and PodcastThe November 2015 “Red Journal” Table of Contents The November issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology includes a position statement on…
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November AJG Highlights: PBC's Changing Nomenclature
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Uncategorized / November AJG Highlights: PBC's Changing NomenclaturePosition Paper: Changing Nomenclature for PBC: From ‘Cirrhosis’ to ‘Cholangitis’ The November issue of the Red Journal includes a position…
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Breaking News: ABIM approves CME for MOC points
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / National Affairs / Breaking News: ABIM approves CME for MOC pointsABIM approves CME for MOC points After months of working with ABIM to improve the MOC process, ACG’s message to…
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Bacon Under Fire: What to Tell Your Patients (and Family) about Red Meat Consumption
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Bacon Under Fire: What to Tell Your Patients (and Family) about Red Meat ConsumptionCommentary by Dr. Aasma Shaukat A few weeks ago the World Health Organization’s cancer agency, The International Agency for Research…
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New ACG Barrett's Esophagus Guideline
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Uncategorized / New ACG Barrett's Esophagus GuidelineNew ACG Guideline: Diagnosis & Management of Barrett’s Esophagus November 2015 AJG Nicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH, FACG; Gary W. Falk, MD,…