Becker's Healthcare April 25, 2024
In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Task Force lowered the recommended age for colonoscopy procedures from 45 to 50, creating a tidal wave of new patients across the industry.
Now, U.S. gastroenterologists and practices have millions of additional patients seeking colonoscopies that were not doing so five years ago.
This shift has been advantageous for many ASCs, as the demand for these procedures has continued to rise, especially in the outpatient setting.
“The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently changed the colonoscopy guidelines to begin screening at age 45 due to an increased incidence of colorectal cancer being diagnosed at age 49. The thought was to perform screening colonoscopies on patients at age 45 in order to remove...
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