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12 ASC MANAGEMENT What patients pay for common ASC, GI procedures By Eric Oliver C MS lists the average amount patients pay for common procedures per- formed in both ASCs and hospital outpatient departments. Here's what patients pay on average at ASCs and hospital outpatient departments along with the diagnostic code: Complex removal of cataract with inser- tion of lens (66982) ASC: $355 HOPD: $557 Small intestinal endoscopy, enteroscopy beyond second portion of duodenum, not including ileum; with biopsy, single or multiple (44361) ASC: $164 HOPD: $343 Lesion removal colonoscopy (snare tech- nique) (45385) ASC: $154 HOPD: $253 Removal of recurring cataract in lens cap- sule using laser (66821) ASC: $114 HOPD: $164 Injection of anesthetic agent, middle or lower spine sympathetic nerves (64520) ASC: $99 HOPD: $179 Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance (64493) ASC: $100 HOPD: $180 Colorectal screen, high-risk individual (G0105) ASC: $0* HOPD: $0* Covered by Medicare and private insurers Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, includ- ing collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) (45378) ASC: $115 HOPD: $190 Here are the average costs for 10 common gastroenterology procedures: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple (45380) ASC: $142 HOPD: $241 Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique (45385) ASC: $154 HOPD: $253 Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, includ- ing collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) (45378) ASC: $115 HOPD: $190 Cancer screening of the colon (large bowel) using an endoscope (colonoscopy) for high-risk individuals (G0105) ASC: $0* HOPD: $0* *Covered by Medicare and private insurance Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resection (45390) ASC: $289 HOPD: $537 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple (45331) ASC: $91 HOPD: $166 Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique (45338) ASC: $126 HOPD: $225 Ultrasound examination of esophagus, stomach and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope (43259) ASC: $179 HOPD: $358 Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope (43235) ASC: $104 HOPD: $182 Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach and/ or upper small bowel using an endoscope (43239) ASC: $107 HOPD: $185 n South Carolina surgery center performs cardiology procedure By Eric Oliver O rangeburg-based South Carolina Surgical performs transcarotid artery revascularization procedures as an alternative to traditional stroke care, The Times and Democrat reported Jan. 31. Dion Franga, MD, a general surgeon at the center, said the state sits in "the stroke belt," and that his center complements the efforts of Orangeburg- based Regional Medical Center. The TCAR procedure is a combination of open surgery and stenting. It treats carotid artery disease and helps prevent future strokes. South Carolina Surgical performs vascular, general, endoscopic and cosmetic surgery. n