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AI was supposed to cut health care costs. One of its first jobs was charging you more, PwC report shows
A PwC report reveals AI in healthcare is increasing costs by enabling more detailed billing codes, which justify higher charges even when patient care remains unchanged. Blue Cross Blue Shield data shows a spike in specific diagnosis codes, like acute posthemorrhagic anemia in new mothers, without corresponding treatment increases, adding millions to healthcare spending.
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