Category: News
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ACG Honors Winners of 1st Annual SCOPY: Service Award for Colorectal Cancer Outreach, Prevention and Year-Round Excellence
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / ACG Honors Winners of 1st Annual SCOPY: Service Award for Colorectal Cancer Outreach, Prevention and Year-Round ExcellenceThe American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) announces the winners of the first annual SCOPY Award (Service Award for Colorectal Cancer…
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Want the Inside Scoop on Publishing in ACG Journals? Meet the Editors at ACG 2015
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Events / Want the Inside Scoop on Publishing in ACG Journals? Meet the Editors at ACG 2015The Editors of ACG’s three scientific journals will offer advice on publishing-related topics specific to each journal. Hear tips on…
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ACG 2015 Press Briefing: Jordan J. Karlitz, MD on Key Abstracts, Trends
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / ACG 2015 Press Briefing: Jordan J. Karlitz, MD on Key Abstracts, TrendsThis year the College offers a series of pre-recorded video press briefings which feature the insights of leading gastroenterology experts…
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ACG 2015 Prompts Reflections on My Year as President
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / ACG 2015 Prompts Reflections on My Year as PresidentOur Annual Scientific Meeting and Post Graduate Course October 16-21 in Honolulu, Hawaii, is fast approaching. The scientific program offers…
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Joint GI Societies Submit Formal Comments to CMS Opposing Proposed Medicare Cuts
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Joint GI Societies Submit Formal Comments to CMS Opposing Proposed Medicare CutsEarlier this summer, CMS proposed drastic cuts to the 2016 Medicare physician reimbursement rates for colonoscopy and other lower GI…
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New ACG Guideline Recommends Narrower Use of Term 'Obscure GI Bleeding'
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / New ACG Guideline Recommends Narrower Use of Term 'Obscure GI Bleeding'“Small bowel bleeding” should replace the classification of “obscure gastrointestinal bleeding,” because advances in imaging the small intestine mean it’s…
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Current 1st and 2nd year Fellows Apply Now: 2016 Joint ACG-FDA Fellowship Program
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / News / Current 1st and 2nd year Fellows Apply Now: 2016 Joint ACG-FDA Fellowship ProgramBack by Popular Demand! Current first and second year fellows are invited to submit their application for a one-month rotation…
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Take Action: CMS Comments Due Sept. 8
Earlier this summer, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed drastic cuts to the 2016 Medicare physician reimbursement…
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Act Now to Help Ensure Complex Patient Care, Cognitive Services Get New Codes
American College of Gastroenterology / Posts / Expert Insights / Act Now to Help Ensure Complex Patient Care, Cognitive Services Get New CodesA recent CMS proposal may be a positive step for those of us in academic institutions or private practices whose…
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ICD-10: Updates and Tips
As you are aware, on October 1, the Medicare claims processing system is set to begin using the new ICD-10…