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What is a GI scope procedure?

A GI scope procedure might also be called an endoscopy, upper endoscopy, EGD, or esophagogastroduodenoscopy. In this procedure, a small tube with a camera is passed through your mouth and throat into the upper GI tract to diagnose and treat conditions of the esophagus, upper intestine, stomach, or duodenum. 

You might need a GI scope if you are having:

  • Persistent heartburn
  • Blood in vomit or stools
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Problems swallowing
  • Unexplained weight loss

Procedures can be done during a GI scope. Your doctor might recommend a scope if you need:

  • Treatment of a bleeding ulcer or esophageal varices
  • Dilation of a narrowed esophagus
  • Removal of anything stuck in the esophagus
  • Removal of polyps or growths
  • Placement of a feeding tube or drain

* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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