The American College of Gastroenterology has been a long-time supporter of the World Gastronterology Organisation’s international workshop, Train the Trainers,…
Welcoming Dr. Millie Long as ACG Institute Director
The American College of Gastroenterology is excited to announce ACG Trustee Millie D. Long, MD, MPH, FACG, as the newly…
RAPID Could Speed Medicare Coverage for Breakthrough Devices—But Payment Questions Remain
We break down the potential benefits and drawbacks of the pathway, and how a separate CMS policy could make receiving enhanced payments more challenging.
ACG Task Force Publishes Report on Strengthening the GI Workforce
Report outlines potential strategies to bolster the physician pipeline, protect anesthesia access, and support the growing role of APPs
Member Alert: Proposed 2027 Medicare Rules Cut GI Payments Across Care Settings
ACG, AGA, and ASGE recently submitted joint recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on two CY 2027 proposed rules
CMS Eases ICD-10 Transition with 1-Year of Flexibility
In response to concerns from ACG and the provider community, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) this week…
Proposed ASC Rule Includes Increases in Facility Fees for Upper GI Procedures
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule July 2 that includes policy and payment changes…
Being Mortal: A Personal Reflection
I just finished reading Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. It was not a spontaneous…
Myocardial Infarction and PPI Use: Is There a Connection?
A recent report suggested an association between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and myocardial infarction (MI). This study…
Top 10 Quotes from the Supreme Court Opinion Upholding Affordable Care Act Subsidies
The Supreme Court ruled on June 25, that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance subsidies can go…
Five Things You Should Know About the ACG Case Reports Journal
ACG Case Reports Journal 1. is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published to provide an opportunity to share interesting case reports.…
Shocker: High Quality Colonoscopy Saves Lives
A study published this week concluded that higher quality colonoscopies in terms of better adenoma detection were associated with as…
Now Available: New ACG Ulcerative Colitis Guidebook & Video for Your Patients
A new guidebook and video is now available from the American College of Gastroenterology to help patients understand that ulcerative…
Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS): Answers to Five of Your Most Pressing Questions
As you investigate options to fulfill public reporting requirements and avoid negative payment adjustments, no doubt you have discovered there…