A colonoscopy is a telescopic and visual examination of the colon and rectum. It helps doctors detect abnormalities in the bowel, including signs of colorectal cancer. More than 15 million colonoscopy ...

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Colonoscopy has been the bread-and-butter procedure of the GI field for decades, but new technology continues to roll out. Ten GI physicians consider whether or not a new device will ever be able to ...

Mayim Bialik wants to get everyone talking about colonoscopies. On Friday, the 47-year-old Jeopardy! host posted a video to Facebook from the hospital. In the video, the Blossom alum wore a hospital ...

The digestive system is divided into two main parts: the alimentary tract and accessory organs. The alimentary tract is a tube that begins at the mouth and ends at the anus, while the accessory organs ...

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the U.S. and while screening tests such as colonoscopy could help in early detection and survival, many Americans choose ...

According to researchers more patients underwent general anesthesia during gastroenterological procedures such as colonoscopy between 2003 and 2009. They found that during that time period, as the ...

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 ...

Here are seven updates and key points on billing for colonoscopy procedures. 1. Beginning in 2018, CMS updated the CPT code for screening colonoscopies to CPT 00812, describing “anesthesia for lower ...

Colonoscopy cost The cost of a colonoscopy can vary greatly, but it is typically in the range of several thousand dollars. It may cost more if the doctor needs to remove an area of abnormal tissue.