A new study, published in GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the scientific journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, reports that the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy to ...

Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...

Two recent studies by researchers from Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine explore the effect of the pandemic on colorectal cancer screening tests and diagnostic ...

Background and Aim: Since the diagnostic value of ileoscopy is not well documented, it is uncertain if terminal ileum intubation should be performed routinely in patients undergoing colonoscopy. We ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a common and potentially life-threatening condition that requires prompt and accurate diagnosis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy are the primary ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – April 17, 2012 – A new study from researchers in Oregon reports that the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy to investigate melena after a nondiagnostic upper endoscopy is lower, 4.8 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with colorectal cancer diagnosed during screening colonoscopy survived longer than those whose cancer ...

A new study by Pickhardt and colleagues has explored the relationship between CT colonography (CTC) and optical colonoscopy findings. The results show that the diagnostic 'confidence score' for a ...

The American Cancer Society recommends that men and women between ages 50 and 75 receive colonoscopy screenings to detect early signs of colorectal cancer. Under the Affordable Care Act, such ...

A new study from researchers in Oregon reports that the diagnostic yield of colonoscopy to investigate melena after a nondiagnostic upper endoscopy is lower, 4.8 percent, than previously reported. The ...