Posts Tagged ‘medical coding’
NEJM Study: AI not Ready to Perform Basic Medical Coding, Let Alone Replace People
In the battle of artificial intelligence (AI) vs. humans, score one for humanity. Yeah, a provocative opening line, and probably needlessly so. AI is after all supposed to be a tool that allows us to do more and/or focus on higher order tasks, resulting in increased efficiency and output. I just don’t happen…
Read MoreBombshell ACO Whistleblower Lawsuit Highlights Needs for Accuracy, Not Maximization, of Medical Coding
Note: The following is an editorial and should not be substituted for legal advice or counsel. By Brian Murphy If you’re using a vendor promising “big ROI” from their revolutionary coding software—one that requires harried physicians to pick medical codes from dropdown lists—you are setting yourself up for huge fines and public humiliation. We’ve seen…
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