Algorithmic downcoding by Medicare Advantage occurs when MA plans use automated software to systematically reduce physician-submitted E/M codes — typically from 99214 or 99215 to 99213 — without clinical review, costing the average multi-specialty practice $40,000–$180,000 annually in suppressed reimbursement. According to MBC’s 2026 RCM services analysis, 68% of MA downcoded claims are recoverable through […]
Algorithmic Downcoding by Medicare Advantage









