Hospitals and clinics are preparing for a high-stakes 2026 as CMS coding updates, payer-specific rules, and AI-powered audits converge to increase compliance risks. New telehealth, chronic condition, ...

ASCs should incorporate an external audit into their compliance programs. Formal coding audit protocol should define the purpose of the audit, frequency of review and sample size. The difficult part ...

Medical coding and documentation are rapidly changing with CMS and AMA reforms, advanced EMR tools, and growing payer scrutiny. Coders now must balance automation with ethical standards to ensure ...