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What Is Upper Endoscopy (EGD)?
Upper endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper
part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus,
stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). Your
doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope, which
has its own lens and light source, and will view the images on a
video monitor. You might hear your doctor or other medical staff
refer to upper endoscopy as upper GI endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(EGD) or panendoscopy. |
What
is covered by insurance?
We are the only provider in the region approved for Office
Endoscopy coverage by these major insurance carriers: Blue
Cross/Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, Wellpath, United Health Care
and many others. In most cases only an insurance co-pay applies.
Please contact us to see if we can work with your health care
coverage. |
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