As AI reshapes medical coding, patients and employers may end up paying more without receiving the right level of care.

Medical coding requires a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures, as well as the ability to make judgment calls when necessary. Human coders are better equipped to handle these tasks ...

Michael Connelly is the former CEO of Cincinnati-based Mercy Health, serving in that role between 1995 and 2017. The author of “The Journey’s End,” which highlights his frustration with billing issues ...

In the complicated world of hospital billing, there’s a fine line between maximizing reimbursement and gaming the system. A new study shows a troubling trend as hospitals increasingly code for “sicker ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nym, a leader in autonomous medical coding, today announced a $47 million growth investment led by PSG, a leading growth equity firm that specializes in partnering with ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ingenix, a leading provider of health information, technology and consulting services, and A-Life Hospital, a wholly owned subsidiary of A-Life Medical, today ...

For the research, Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine evaluated the potential application for large language models in healthcare to automate medical code assignments – based on clinical text – for ...

Here are four tips for hospital billers and coders to more accurately capture and document patient encounters, according to The Hospitalist. 1. Thoroughly capture the first visit. Hospital ...

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The musculoskeletal system is made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and ligaments that together provide movement, form, strength, and protection. Various muscle and bone types work together in this ...