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Concept: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE) Procedures

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Concept Description

Last Updated: 2022-08-15

Introduction

    Gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) procedures are used to investigate the symptoms and signs of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and responses to treatment. They are also used to aid in the prevention of certain cancers, such as colorectal cancer (CRC) and esophageal cancer. GIE procedures are used to examine both the lower and upper parts of the GI system.

    Colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy are procedures for the lower part of the GI system, while gastroscopy, esophagoscopy and small bowel endoscopy are procedures for the upper part of the GI system. Small bowel endoscopy is a newer procedure (not identified in the medical services data until 2001); other procedures have been in use for much longer periods.

Data Sources

Tariff Codes for GIE and Small Bowel Endoscopy Procedures

    There are several tariff codes available in the Medical Services data that were used to identify lower and upper GIE and small bowel endoscopy procedures in Lix et al. . They investigated GIE procedure rates for the adult (age 19+) population of Manitoba from fiscal years 1984/85 to 2016/17.

    NOTE: A list of these codes can be found on-line in Appendix 3: Appendix Table 3.2 Tariff Codes Used to Identify Study Cohorts of the deliverable.

    Lower GIE Procedure Tariff Codes
    Tariff Code Description
    3185
    Intestines (except rectum), colonoscopy
    3186
    Intestines (except rectum), colonoscopy with biopsy
    3187
    Intestines (except rectum), colonoscopy with polypectomy
    3189
    Colonoscopy with polypectomy using electro-cautery device
    3320
    Rectum, flexible sigmoidoscopy beyond 25 cm to 65 cm, with or without biopsy
    3323
    Rectum, flexible sigmoidoscopy beyond 25 cm to 65 cm, with or without biopsy, with removal of one polyp

    Upper GIE Procedure Tariff Codes

    Tariff Code Description
    3055
    Oesophagus, oesophagoscopy, diagnostic, with biopsy if necessary
    3063
    Oesophagus, oesophagoscopy, diagnostic, subsequent, i.e. same hospital admission
    3057
    Oesophagus, oesophagoscopy, therapeutic, with removal of foreign body
    3065
    Oesophagus, oesophagoscopy, therapeutic, with injection of varices (2000)
    3121
    Stomach, gastroscopy, diagnostic, with or without biopsy (independent procedure)
    3122
    Stomach, gastroscopy, with polypectomy
    3123
    Stomach, gastroscopy, with bronchoscopy or oesophagoscopy, with or without biopsy

    Small Bowel Endoscopy Procedure Tariff Codes

    Tariff Code Description
    3190
    Small bowel enteroscopy by mouth using designated enteroscope or colonoscope
    3192
    Capsule endoscopy-includes the review of imaging of the small bowel and report to the referring physician

Research Findings

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References 

  • Lix LM, Singh H, Derksen S, Sirski M, McCulloch S. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (GIE) Utilization in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2021. [Report] [Additional Materials] (View)


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