This is only Day One of a two-day course.

The first day covers essential topics such as onboarding for new APPs, fundamental aspects of GI consultation and endoscopic practices, and principles of collaborative practice between APPs and physicians. The course includes case-based studies in radiology, focusing on various conditions like pancreatic lesions, biliary stricture and large bowel obstruction.

New this year is a breakout session on day one featuring:

• Learning options for APPs new to the GI field, including billing and coding
• Career development for seasoned GI APPs, including defining your value

This course is a valuable resource for quality GI education for APPs, aiming to facilitate effective collaboration between APPs and physicians and effectively integrate new APPs into the GI team. Participate in the first day, second day or both days based on your specific practice needs.

This course contains recording of the live course that was held on March 21, 2025.

Participants will be able to:

• List recommendations for developing optimal GI consultation skills emphasizing proper medical record documentation
• Discuss career development and growth for the more experienced GI APPs
• Identify common billing codes for GI Consultation, supported by appropriate documentation
• Discuss best practices in preparing the patient for procedures covering aspects such as informed consent, sedation, bowel preparation, and peri-procedural medication management
• Review best clinical practices for general and advanced therapeutic endoscopic procedures
• Explore case examples of imaging studies with an APP-physician team approach

Course Directors	Sumeet Tewani, MD, FASGE Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, Ltd. Rockford, IL
	Katelyn Cookson, PA-C UCHealth Digestive Center Aurora, CO

Sarah Enslin, PA-C
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY

Inessa Khaykis, MD, FASGE
New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY

Vivek Kaul, MD, FASGE APRN, CNP
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York

Kimberly Kearns, MS, APN-BC
Duly Health and Care
Hoffman Estates, IL

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