Reimbursement for Complex Endoscopic Resection, Navigating The Tortuous Road

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The video is a recording of a webinar titled "Reimbursement for Complex Endoscopic Resection: Navigating the Torturous Road." The webinar is part of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy's Thursday Night Lights series. The presenter is Dr. Mohamed Othman, an experienced advanced endoscopist who discusses his insights on building a successful endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) program and navigating the challenges associated with reimbursement. Dr. Othman emphasizes the need for a solid endoscopy team, supporting hospital administration, and open communication with referring physicians. He also shares his experience with the billing process, including the importance of documentation, submitting predetermination requests, and using unlisted codes. Dr. Othman presents reimbursement data from his practice, highlighting the variability in payments for ESD procedures. He concludes by discussing the future of ESD and the importance of generating more data from the United States, advocating for the development of a CPT code for ESD, and encouraging collaboration with professional societies in incorporating ESD into their management algorithms and guidelines. This summary is based on the provided transcript of the video.

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Reimbursement for Complex Endoscopic Resection, Navigating the Tortuous Road

Keywords

webinar

reimbursement

complex endoscopic resection

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Dr. Mohamed Othman

endoscopic submucosal dissection

billing process

ESD procedures

future of ESD

CPT code