An EGD is a procedure that doctors use to look inside the upper gastrointestinal tract. Learn more about its uses and what to expect here.

CMS proposed 2017 physician fee schedule eliminates moderate sedation from endoscopic procedures: 6 things to know CMS began looking to separate moderate sedation services from procedure codes in all ...

[16] The optimal sequence of procedures for same-day bidirectional endoscopy has not been clearly established. Some endoscopists begin the procedure with EGD, while the others start with colonoscopy.

CMS began looking to separate moderate sedation services from procedure codes in all specialties back in 2014, including gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to an AGA report. The three major GI ...