AGA Adoption of Advanced Tissue Resection in the US

Society: AGA

This clinical symposium will focus on the current state of the art for advanced tissue resection techniques (specifically ESD) and strategies for achieving the goal of reimbursement. ESD and third-space endoscopy has become a mainstay in the western world over the last 5-10 years but innovation in this field has been curbed due to lack of reimbursement. Tri-society attempts at obtaining a dedicated CPT code have met numerous road blocks and have left this critical field in endoscopy stifled. For the growing number of gastroenterologists now performing ESD, a pathway to reimbursement remains the hottest topic on their minds and a thoughtful clinical symposium focused on this issue would be unique and highly attended.