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  • ACG and GI Societies to Fight Medicare Cuts to Colonoscopy

    American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG and GI Societies to Fight Medicare Cuts to Colonoscopy

    CMS released on July 8 the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) proposed rule which, if finalized, would drastically cut…

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    In response to concerns from ACG and the provider community, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week…

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    The Supreme Court ruled on June 25, that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance subsidies can go…

  • Shocker: High Quality Colonoscopy Saves Lives

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    A study published this week concluded that higher quality colonoscopies in terms of better adenoma detection were associated with as…

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    As you investigate options to fulfill public reporting requirements and avoid negative payment adjustments, no doubt you have discovered there…

  • Good News, Bad News: Colorectal Cancer Screening is Up But A Quirk in the Law and Forthcoming Reimbursement Cuts Could Derail Hardwon Progress in the Fight Against Colorectal Cancer

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    Here’s some good news: Use of lifesaving colorectal screening tests is on the upswing according to American Cancer Society investigators…

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