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Posts tagged "AI"

What the Federal AI Policy Framework Means for Healthcare

April 25, 2026 / Alex J. Lau / Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Handshake, a Robot with a Medical Doctor

The Trump Administration’s National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence, released in 2025, is a four-page document that does not mention healthcare once. It focuses on eliminating regulatory barriers to AI development, promoting American AI leadership globally, and reducing federal oversight of AI deployment. What it does not do is establish guardrails for how AI is […]

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AI, Artificial Intelligence Policy, Donald Trump, Federal AI Policy

Medical Billing Trends in 2026: AI, Prior Authorization Reform, Value-Based Payment Shifts

January 1, 2026 / Alex J. Lau / Medical Billing
Medical Billing Trends in 2026

Three medical billing trends are having the most immediate operational impact in 2026. AI-powered claim scrubbing and denial prediction becoming standard in billing departments of all sizes, electronic prior authorization reaching meaningful interoperability across major payers, and value-based payment arrangements tying a growing share of reimbursement to quality metrics rather than visit volume. Each trend […]

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AI, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, Price Transparency, Prior Authorization, Telehealth Billing

AI’s Ethical Frontier: Managing Healthcare’s Data Morality

October 28, 2025 / Alex J. Lau / AI in Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence
Medical Doctor Touches Robot Finger

The rise of artificial intelligence in healthcare has brought us to a crossroads where technology meets human values. As AI systems become more prevalent in medical settings, they’re handling increasingly sensitive patient information, making life-altering treatment recommendations, and reshaping how doctors practice medicine. This transformation raises critical questions about privacy, fairness, and the very nature […]

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AI, AI-Powered Healthcare

What Is FHIR® in Healthcare? How the Standard Works, What It Means for Billing and Data Exchange

July 10, 2025 / Alex J. Lau / FHIR
White Male Medical Doctor Typing at Machine

FHIR® pronounced “fire,” is the latest standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically, developed by Health Level Seven International (HL7). Unlike its predecessors, FHIR leverages modern web technologies and APIs to create a more flexible, accessible, and developer-friendly approach to healthcare data interoperability. This next-generation standard uses RESTful web services, making it easier for healthcare systems […]

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AI, Data Exchange, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, FHIR, HL7, Interoperability

AMA Unveils CPT Code Updates for 2025

November 12, 2024 / Alex J. Lau / AMA, CPT Codes
AMA New CPT Codes for 2025

The American Medical Association (AMA) announced today the release of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set for 2025, marking a significant evolution in medical coding that reflects the healthcare industry’s rapid technological advancement and changing clinical practices. The updated code set, which serves as the foundation for medical billing and documentation across the United […]

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AI, AMA Intelligent Platform, Artificial Intelligence, CPT & RBRVS 2025 Annual Symposium, CPT Code Update, Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM)

The Future of Medical Billing

March 27, 2023 / Alex J. Lau / AI, Artificial Intelligence, Billing, Billing Services, Healthcare, Healthcare Billing, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliant, Medical, Medical Billing, Medical Billing AI, Telehealth, Telemedicine
Medical Billing, Credentialing Team

As medical technology continues to evolve, so does the way we manage and pay for healthcare. One area in particular that has seen significant changes in recent years is medical billing. Medical billing is the process of submitting and following up on claims with health insurance companies in order to receive payment for medical services […]

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AI, Artificial Intelligence, Billing, Billing Services, Healthcare, Healthcare Billing, HIPAA, HIPAA Compliant, Medical, Medical Billing, Medical Billing AI, Telehealth, Telemedicine

Does Artificial Intelligence (AI) Help or Hurt Healthcare Processes?

March 1, 2022 / Alex J. Lau / Artificial Intelligence
AI in RCM

No matter the industry, artificial intelligence (AI) has become routine and commonplace. When it comes to healthcare, AI helps practitioners streamline tasks, expand operational efficiencies and simplify complicated medical procedures. AI in medical billing and coding is becoming increasingly more crucial. Although AI is certainly transforming the healthcare industry, this technology is still quite new. As […]

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AI, AI Healthcare, Healthcare Outcomes, Real-time Data

4 (Medical Billing) Techniques that Can Assist Your Practice

August 22, 2019 / Alex J. Lau / Medical Billing
Medical Biller Techie

Health care providers should periodically review their financials and revenue cycle, so that they can take corrective measures at the earliest if required. A great deal of medical offices / health care providers find that medical billing is one area which could be drastically improved. Using the latest medical billing techniques, a provider’s efficiency and […]

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AI, Automated Billing, Automation, EHR, RPA

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