COVID-19
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
AGA is committed to keeping the GI community safe and informed throughout COVID-19. Check back for new clinical guidance, education, research and physician resources.
Newest COVID-19 science from the AGA journals
AGA journals continue to publish new research to help GIs, and the larger health care community, understand how this virus impacts the digestive tract and GI patients. See the latest articles in our cross-journal collection on COVID-19.
Featured clinical guidance
AGA is working hard to fast-track evidence-based recommendations to guide GIs throughout the pandemic.
- Gastroenterology publishes virtual special issue on COVID-19
- New AGA guidance: Stop COVID-19 testing prior to endoscopy
- AGA rapid review: Role of pre-procedure SARS-CoV-2 testing and endoscopy
Use this online interactive tool to determine whether or not to adopt a pre-testing strategy for endoscopy. Review instructions. - AGA rapid review: GI and liver manifestations of COVID-19
- AGA/DHPA guidance: Resumption of elective endoscopy
- AGA Clinical Practice Update: How to treat patients with IBD during the pandemic
- AGA recommendations for gastrointestinal procedures during COVID-19
Featured practice resources
Patient resources
Featured clinical guidance
FDA announces first approval of first COVID-19 vaccine
Gastroenterology publishes virtual special issue on COVID-19
New AGA guidance: stop COVID-19 testing prior to endoscopy May 20, 2021
AGA rapid review: Role of pre-procedure SARS-CoV-2 testing and endoscopy July 28, 2020
Use our online interactive tool to determine whether or not to adopt a pre-testing strategy for endoscopy. Review instructions.
AGA rapid review: GI and liver manifestations of COVID-19 May 4, 2020
AGA/DHPA guidance: Resumption of elective endoscopy April 27, 2020
AGA Clinical Practice Update: How to treat patients with IBD during the pandemic April 10, 2020
AGA rapid recommendations for gastrointestinal procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic April 1, 2020
Additional guidance & news
FDA announces first approval of first COVID-19 vaccine August 26, 2021
For patients: Seeking care for IBS during COVID-19 Aug. 17, 2020
Telehealth survey and telemedicine hack Aug. 6, 2020
CDC hosting weekly COVID-19 clinician webinars June 18, 2020
Joint society guide: Management of endoscopes, endoscope reprocessing, and storage areas during the COVID-19 Pandemic April 13, 2020
Joint society guide: COVID-19 use of personal protective equipment in GI endoscopy April 1, 2020
Gastroenterology professional society guidance on endoscopic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic March 31, 2020
Featured resources
- AGA-Takeda COVID-19 Rapid Response Research Awards (no longer accepting applications)
Additional resources & news
- AGA launches new virtual series on latest COVID-19 findings and recommendations Aug. 6, 2020
- Additional coronavirus research funding opportunities April 14, 2020
- Information for National Science Foundation (NSF) applicants and recipients of NSF funding
- NIH FAQ: COVID-19 flexibilities for applicants and recipients
- Guidance for NIH-funded clinical trials and human subjects studies affected by COVID-19
- FDA guidance on conduct of clinical trials of medical products during COVID-19 pandemic
Surveillance Epidemiology of Coronavirus Under Research Exclusion (SECURE) registries
- SECURE-IBD registry
- SECURE-Cirrhosis registry
- COVID-HEP (European counterpart to SECURE-Cirrhosis)
- SECURE-Celiac
Other registries
GI Forging Forward
The GI Forging Forward virtual symposia series is a practical educational training program covering timely topics for GIs through the lens of COVID-19. Experts in the field will present the latest COVID-19 findings, share proven strategies to communicate and manage disaster and crisis situations and educate participants on evidence-based recommendations to meet today’s evolving needs.
GI COVID-19 Connection
GI COVID-19 Connection provides content in three formats allowing you to engage with our experts and education on your own time: enduring education, on-demand webinars featuring renowned experts, roundtables discussions on AGA Community (AGA members only).
IBD and COVID-19 education
Watch this on-demand education: Evolving Clinical Understanding of COVID-19 and IBD Management
Featured resources
- On-demand webinar: Coding for telehealth & virtual visits during COVID-19 June 29, 2020
- New joint-society telehealth coding resources June 10, 2020
- Guide: Coding and coverage for telehealth and eVisits during the COVID-19 crisis Updated May 8, 2020
- Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) FAQ April 14, 2020
- Guide: Commercial telehealth coding policies April 6, 2020
- Telehealth platform: AGA Telehealth + Virtual Care Hub, a partnership with Rx.Health
Additional resources & news
- Steps you must take to get max Medicare reimbursement for phone visits May 8, 2020
- Win! CMS to pay for phone visits same as in-person appointments April 30, 2020
- DHPA guide: Resumption of endoscopic facility operations April 27, 2020
- Congress increases funding for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 April 22, 2020
- Blue Shield of CA offers $200 million in financial support for providers April 22, 2020
- FCC programs offer $300 million for telehealth support April 22, 2020
- CMS issues guidance for reopening your practice April 21, 2020
- Webinar recording: financial relief loans for GI practices April 9, 2020
- AGA’s guide to COVID-19 financial assistance programs for physicians April 1, 2020
- CMS waives potential HIPAA penalties for good faith use of telehealth during COVID-19 March 22, 2020
