Colonoscopy has come under attack as an unnecessarily expensive procedure and much of the public scrutiny has focused on payment to physicians. But, should physicians be paid less for the procedure?

Colonoscopy remains a cornerstone of colorectal cancer prevention, but GI leaders say the procedure’s role, and the business model built around it, is shifting fast. Here’s what five leaders have told ...

Medicare covers colonoscopies for individuals with Medicare. The time between covered colonoscopies varies depending on your risk of developing colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy is a screening ...

Medicare covers the costs of screening colonoscopies at specific time intervals, based on a person’s risk for colorectal cancer. For those with Medicare, the test is usually free. However, a person ...

The cost of a medical procedure, like a colonoscopy, can vary dramatically between hospitals in the same state. Researchers find little connection between higher hospital prices and better quality of ...

Private equity (PE) acquisition of gastroenterology (GI) practices led to higher colonoscopy prices, utilization, and spending with no commensurate effect on quality, an economic analysis found. Price ...

Medicare generally covers an endoscopy when a healthcare professional deems it medically necessary to help diagnose or treat various health conditions. After meeting the annual deductible, Medicare ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The AGA made no recommendation for or against the use of AI-driven polyp detection in colonoscopy. Insufficient ...