'Guilty until proven innocent': Inside the fight between #doctors and #insurance companies over 'downcoding'

Doctors say #insurers are automatically #downgrading their claims and paying less. Insurers say it’s their duty to prevent #overbilling.
#downcoding #health #medical #ai

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/guilty-proven-innocent-fight-doctors-insurance-companies-downcoding-rcna230714

'Guilty until proven innocent': Inside the fight between doctors and insurance companies over 'downcoding'

Doctors say that insurers are automatically downgrading their claims and paying less. Fighting back takes time and money — and could hurt patient care in the end.

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