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Oregon health care providers decry use of AI to ‘downcode’ bills

The practice of using AI to slash reimbursements without verification has prompted legislation in Oregon and across the country. Insurers say they’re responding to inflated billings by providers.
April 21, 2026
 
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Health care providers in Oregon and across the country are worried about a new practice by commercial insurance companies of using artifi