The decrease was even more dramatic in rural parts of the U.S., according to a July 4 report from the American Journal of Managed Care. Historically, family physicians have performed colonoscopies in ...

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Colonoscopies can be performed in ASCs or hospitals, but there are different considerations when deciding the best setting for the procedure. 1. GI facilities will see an average reimbursement ...

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Researchers report that the period between colonoscopies can be extended from 10 to 15 years for people with an initial negative screening and no family history of colorectal cancer. They said ...

Colorectal cancer now leads cancer deaths in adults under 50, with cases rising since 1995. Learn when to start screening and recognize key symptoms to protect yourself.

A new price comparison study finds over 50% higher facility fees for commercially insured colonoscopies performed in hospitals rather than ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), suggesting that “money has ...

WORCESTER - The next time you need a colonoscopy, make sure you read the fine print if your health insurance coverage is with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The insurer changed its policy, ...

In June, at his doctor’s recommendation, Tom Contos of Chicago underwent a procedure that’s performed more than 15 million times a year in the United States: a colonoscopy. When the hospital charged ...

The Westchester County Department of Health is raising awareness that colorectal cancer is increasing among younger adults. Westchester County has established a County-wide Colorectal Cancer Coalition ...