CMS began looking to separate moderate sedation services from procedure codes in all specialties back in 2014, including gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to an AGA report. The three major GI ...

The VA National Center for Patient Safety has developed a free, downloadable pre-procedure evaluation template for procedures that require moderate sedation. The template identifies key features of ...

Sedation is one of the most imperative skills for healthcare providers to acquire to ensure patient safety. It has revolutionized how healthcare providers deliver care, offering a balance of comfort ...

A Lakewood dentist’s permit to sedate patients was indefinitely suspended recently due to unsafe practices after a medically fragile man died while undergoing a procedure to have multiple teeth ...