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11/02/2026
A new definition for prescription drug management in the 2027 CPT manual is designed to clear up confusion and set expectations. The 2027 manual adds the definition to the Risk of Complications and/or Morbidity or Mortality of Patient Management (Risk) category for level-based E/M codes.
11/02/2026
Watch out for pushback on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) program, which added prior authorization to Medicare services that don’t normally require it in some states.
11/02/2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing medical coding workflows. AI-assisted technology can review chart text, identify possible diagnoses, suggest codes, flag documentation opportunities and help coding professionals work more efficiently.
11/02/2026
No one wants a patient reporting that their property went missing while they were in your office. Tighten up basic security, with an eye toward protecting the interests of your practice and your patients.
11/02/2026
The trend in E/M office visit (99202-99215) reporting is perhaps best exemplified in the contrasting fall-and-rise of Level 3 and Level 5 established office visit codes: while total claims for 99213 were down 29% in a recent five-year stretch, those for 99215 increased by the same percentage.

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