In addition to considering inflators that increase costs and deflators that can reduce spending, PwC suggests we also consider some trends that could move this needle up or down, such as CMS price transparency, the implementation of GenAI, prospects for Medicaid, the impact of the No Surprises Act of 2022 (on in-network vs out-of-network utilization think ERs and radiology, for prime examples), and implications of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) especially on prescription drug pricing
While the requirements were developed with the intention of point-of-care data capture, these requirements are also applicable to the use of CPT content as a secondary terminology
Additionally, we noted that timely filing limits for claims vary by state and payer, with a typical range of 30 days to 12 months from the date of service, with some longer claim periods
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