Risk adjustment solutions for Medicare Advantage organizations are entering 2027 under a confirmed payment environment and a set of operational changes that require adaptation before January 1. CMS's April 2026 Rate Announcement projects MA payments to increase by 2.48% – over $13 billion – in CY 2027, while CMS expects MA risk scores to increase by 2.50% on average due to underlying coding trends [1]

FQHC billing services in 2026 are operating under a materially updated payment and coding environment – one that affects...
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HCC risk adjustment became the center of a $14.1 million Department of Justice settlement on August 3, 2026, when Comple...
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CMS finalized the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) in October 2025, with policies effective January 1, 2026. ...
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You’re leaving $25-$40 per visit on the table every time a legitimate 99214 gets downcoded to 99213. Not because someone...
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If you’re a U.S. healthcare provider searching for medical billing and coding services, you’re not alone. Thousands of p...
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At more than 90 million people, Medicaid sits near the top of the list of the United States’ largest insurers. It covers...
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