ASGE International Sampler (On-Demand) | 2024-Gene and Lyn Overholt Endowed Lecture - Better billing in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Gene and Lyn Overholt Endowed Lecture - Better billing in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

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The Gene and Lynn Overholt Endowed Lecture was established to honor the pioneering work of Dr. Gene Overholt in the field of gastroenterology. Dr. Overholt's contributions include the development of the flexible sigmoidoscope and advancements in endoscopic therapies for diseases like Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. The lecture, delivered by Dr. Edward Sun, focused on improving billing practices in gastroenterology and endoscopy to ensure fair reimbursement for services. Dr. Sun emphasized the importance of accurate coding, documentation, and staying informed of reimbursement rules to maximize earnings. He discussed strategies such as using medical decision making and time-based billing to justify levels of care, as well as tips for billing advanced procedures like ESD and using HCPCS code G2211 for additional reimbursement. Dr. Sun's goal was to empower physicians to receive proper compensation for their work while providing quality care to patients.

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Edward Sun, MD, MBA, FASGE

Keywords

Gene Overholt

gastroenterology

endoscopic therapies

billing practices

accurate coding

HCPCS code G2211