Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar in that they require preparation and are usually done while the person is sedated. They are useful for ...

Control of bleeding can be obtained through means of injections, as well as cauterizations. Injections of epinephrine through an upper endoscopy are coded as 43255. This injection would be included in ...

GLP-1s, a popular class of weight loss and diabetes drugs, can hinder the safety of a common gastroenterology procedure, according to a study published in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

Preparing for a endoscopy or colonoscopy procedure? Find instructions and tips here in both text and video formats.

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 ...

A laryngoscopy helps identify issues in the larynx. An endoscopy investigates certain parts of the body such as intestines or lungs. Read more here.

Joan Rivers entered Yorkville Endoscopy on Aug. 28 for a routine procedure. Then, complications that proved fatal arose. She died at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan on Sept. 4 from a lack of ...

EndoFLIP is a diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal issues. Learn about the procedure, how to prepare for it, and what it diagnoses.