Hospitals’ use of AI coding tools cost BCBSA plans $942M more for similar care: analysis

Fierce Healthcare – Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Dave Muoio

Hospitals’ increasing use of artificial intelligence for patient coding has increased the frequency of inpatient stays classified as medically complex—boosting the bills sent to payers despite no apparent changes in the care being delivered, according to a new claims analysis from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

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