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States have started using AI tools to flag upcoding and create investigation referrals, LeadingAge's Medicaid director says
What happenedPer McKnight's coverage of a LeadingAge Annual Meeting session (Oct. 25), LeadingAge's Medicaid director said states have started using AI tools to flag upcoding and create referrals for investigation.
Why it mattersSNF and AL/SL operators billing Medicaid face AI pattern-matching on claims; speakers named outlier metrics and false documentation as common investigation themes.
For leadersLeaders should ask what their state views as a high-risk provider and whether pre-bill triple checks catch flagged coding outliers.