Medicare's AI Prior Auth Pilot Triggers 20% Drop in Targeted Services: What Coders Need to Know

The traditional Medicare landscape is undergoing a massive, AI-driven shift—and medical billers and coders are on the front lines.

A new research letter published in JAMA on October 26, 2026, reveals that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pilot program for AI-enabled prior authorization has led to an immediate