Colon cancer is common and it's preventable. Early detection saves lives. Have you been putting your colonoscopy off?
You already know how important it is to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45, and the recent tragic passing ...
If there is one medical procedure that tends to make people uneasy, it is colonoscopy. For many individuals, the anxiety starts long before the appointment itself. The good news is that colonoscopies ...
Colonoscopies are a regular part of routine care for people with Crohn’s disease. Use these tips to make colonoscopy prep ...
Colonoscopy billing can be very complex, hinging on distinctions between screening and diagnostic intent. A single ICD-10 code, CPT selection or missing modifier can shift a procedure from fully ...
Opinion

I got a colonoscopy

This week I opted to get a colonoscopy. Because the colorectal cancer statistics have been freaking me out. A story published in Scientific American reports that while the death rates of most cancers ...
When I got the call that my 65-year-old father was in the hospital, I wasn’t overly concerned. Despite spending years of my childhood plagued with gastrointestinal issues he was generally healthy.