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Anthem extends pause on E/M downcoding policy through May 1
16+ hour, 55+ min ago (175+ words) Anthem Blue Cross has once again extended the temporary pause of its automatic evaluation and management (E/M) claim downcoding policy until at least May 1, 2026. As previously reported, the policy was originally scheduled to take effect February 15, 2026. After a number of…...
Anthem agrees to pause automatic E/M downcoding policy until March 1
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (279+ words) Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to temporarily pause implementation of its new automatic evaluation and management (E/M) claim downcoding policy until March 1, 2026, pending review by the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) after concerns raised by the California Medical…...
CMA sponsors legislation to prohibit automatic downcoding by insurance companies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (12+ words) CMA sponsors legislation to prohibit automatic downcoding by insurance companies'California Medical Association...