AI was supposed to cut health care costs. One of its first jobs was charging you more, PwC report shows | Fortune

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AI note-taking tools are changing how hospitals document diagnoses and complications, and that is helping increase medical billing codes. A PwC report says AI is now one of the drivers behind rising healthcare costs, with more detailed documentation supporting higher-paying claims. The article points to evidence that coding intensity has risen sharply in some hospitals while clinical treatment levels have not changed much. It also notes that AI could later reduce costs by automating admin work or improving earlier diagnosis. The main takeaway is that healthcare organizations are using AI in ways that can directly affect revenue cycle outcomes.

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