In 2026, medical coding saw two defining changes: the addition of 288 CPT/HCPCS codes that formalize billing for emerging AI and digital health services, and an April ICD-10-CM update that overhauled ...

As of May 2026, the medical billing landscape has shifted with the full implementation of the FY 2026 ICD-10-CM code set and the April 2026 instructional note revisions. For candidates targeting the ...

Anthem Blue Cross of California is extending the pause on its upcoming evaluation and management claim downcoding policy until at least May 1, the insurer confirmed to Becker’s March 31. The ...

Anthem Blue Cross of California is extending the pause on its upcoming evaluation and management claim downcoding policy until April, the insurer confirmed to Becker’s Feb. 27. A Feb. 23 news release ...

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is expanding its claims review process to address what it is describing as potential overcoding among physicians who routinely bill for high-complexity visits.

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Physician advocacy groups are urging Cigna to withdraw a new reimbursement policy that would automatically downcode high-level E/M claims, arguing it undermines clinical judgment and creates an unfair ...

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