AI Tools Used in Medical Coding

In today’s data-driven world, accurate and efficient medical coding is essential for patient care, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance within the healthcare system. However, manual medical coding can be time-consuming,…

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Coders on Borrowed Time

For decades, armies of medical coders have served as the translators of American healthcare, converting physician notes and hospital encounters into ICD, CPT®, and HCPCS codes that power reimbursement, compliance,…

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What a medical coder looks for in an AI platform

Dawson Ballard, a coding auditor and educator for Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center who has more than 20 years experience in the profession, sees artificial intelligence coding platforms as beneficial. …

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A ‘TsunamAI’ Of Change Is Coming To Healthcare

In the last 50 years, there have been significant developments that have forever improved the delivery of healthcare. Consider imaging (MRI/CT scans), minimally invasive surgery, anti-viral therapies, precision medicine (e.g.,…

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AMA issues principles for guiding AI development and use

Amid the rapid growth of what it calls “augmented intelligence” (AI) in health care, the American Medical Association (AMA) has issued a set of principles to channel the technology’s development…

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