--- title: Latest Medical Coding News & Trends | Nym Health Blog | Compliance description: Compliance | Join the conversation on the latest medical coding news and automation trends. Share your insights and learn from industry experts at Nym Health's blog. --- [![Num](https://blog.nym.health/hubfs/NYM_March2019%20Theme/Images/nym-logo%20(1).png)](https://nym.health/) - Autonomous Medical Coding - [Overview](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/overview/) - [Nym's Engine](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/nym-engine/) - [The Technology](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/the-technology/) - [Implementation](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/implementation/) - [Why Nym](https://nym.health/why-nym/) - Company - [About](https://nym.health/about/) - [Press Releases](https://nym.health/press-release/) - [Careers](https://nym.health/careers/) - Resources - [Autonomous Coding Education Hub](https://nym.health/education-hub/) - [Content Library](https://nym.health/resources/) - [Contact](https://nym.health/contact-us/) - [Request a Demo](https://nym.health/request-a-demo/) ### Request a Demo # Blog ##### Subscribe to our exclusive mailing list and get the latest stories from the Nym team ### [Modifier 26 vs. Modifier 51: What They Mean and When to Use Each](https://blog.nym.health/modifier-26-vs-modifier-51) [Modifier 26 and modifier 51 both affect how services are reported for payment, but they serve different purposes. Using the wrong modifier, or placing it on the wrong claim line, can trigger ...](https://blog.nym.health/modifier-26-vs-modifier-51) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Modifiers](https://blog.nym.health/tag/modifiers) ### [Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on Hospital Revenue: Key Changes Re...](https://blog.nym.health/regulatory-legislative-impacts-hospital-revenue/) [In 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) cut work relative value units (RVUs) by 2.5% on nearly 7,000 physician service codes, a change that touches about 91% of the se...](https://blog.nym.health/regulatory-legislative-impacts-hospital-revenue/) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Policy Updates](https://blog.nym.health/tag/policy-updates) ### [Coding in the AI Era: The Next Generation of Expertise](https://blog.nym.health/ai-oversight-in-medical-coding/) [The original version of this blog appears on Libman Education’s website](https://blog.nym.health/ai-oversight-in-medical-coding/) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Change Management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/change-management) [#AI Medical Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/ai-medical-coding) ### [2026 Medicare Payment Changes: Key Updates RCM Teams Must Know](https://blog.nym.health/2026-medicare-payment-changes-revenue-cycle/) [In 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reduced work relative value units (RVUs) by 2.5% across nearly 7,000 non-time-based physician services, a c...](https://blog.nym.health/2026-medicare-payment-changes-revenue-cycle/) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Denials](https://blog.nym.health/tag/denials) [#Policy Updates](https://blog.nym.health/tag/policy-updates) ### [Autonomous Coding: Accountability and Governance](https://blog.nym.health/autonomous-coding-accountability-and-governance) [The original version of this blog appears on Libman Education’s website](https://blog.nym.health/autonomous-coding-accountability-and-governance) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#audit trails](https://blog.nym.health/tag/audit-trails) ### [How Autonomous Medical Coding Helps Health Systems Reduce Denials](https://blog.nym.health/how-autonomous-medical-coding-helps-health-systems-reduce-denials) [Most coding-related denials are decided before a claim ever reaches the payer. A code that doesn't fully reflect the documented care, a missing modifier, or a diagnosis-procedure mismatch gives pay...](https://blog.nym.health/how-autonomous-medical-coding-helps-health-systems-reduce-denials) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Denials](https://blog.nym.health/tag/denials) ### [Vascular Territory Coding Changes in 2026: What Revenue Cycle Teams Ne...](https://blog.nym.health/vascular-territory-coding-changes-2026) [When assessing and treating patients with lower-extremity occlusive vascular lesions, health systems need to use the correct 2026 vascular territory codes. The 2026 update to the CPT code set inclu...](https://blog.nym.health/vascular-territory-coding-changes-2026) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Policy Updates](https://blog.nym.health/tag/policy-updates) [#Code Updates](https://blog.nym.health/tag/code-updates) ### [Building an Audit Process That Actually Reflects Reality](https://blog.nym.health/building-an-audit-process-that-actually-reflects-reality/) [The original version of this blog appears on Libman Education’s website](https://blog.nym.health/building-an-audit-process-that-actually-reflects-reality/) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#audit trails](https://blog.nym.health/tag/audit-trails) ### [How Autonomous Medical Coding Reduces Audit Risk](https://blog.nym.health/how-autonomous-medical-coding-reduces-audit-risk/) [Audit risk in the revenue cycle builds quietly. Inconsistent code assignment, unaddressed documentation gaps, and denial patterns that signal compliance exposure acc...](https://blog.nym.health/how-autonomous-medical-coding-reduces-audit-risk/) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Denials](https://blog.nym.health/tag/denials) [#audit trails](https://blog.nym.health/tag/audit-trails) [#clinical documentation improvement](https://blog.nym.health/tag/clinical-documentation-improvement) ### [Autonomous Coding: Defining and Measuring Accuracy](https://blog.nym.health/autonomous-coding-defining-and-measuring-accuracy/) [The original version of this blog appears on Libman Education’s website](https://blog.nym.health/autonomous-coding-defining-and-measuring-accuracy/) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Accuracy](https://blog.nym.health/tag/accuracy) ### [What Is Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)? A Guide for Revenue ...](https://blog.nym.health/what-is-clinical-documentation-improvement-cdi-nym) [Medical coding errors carry a steep price. According to the American Medical Association, they cost the healthcare industry approximately $36 billion annually in los...](https://blog.nym.health/what-is-clinical-documentation-improvement-cdi-nym) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#CDI](https://blog.nym.health/tag/cdi) ### [Clean Claim Rate: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Improve It](https://blog.nym.health/clean-claim-rate/) [The term clean claim rate refers to how often your claims go through without errors or delays. When that number drops, payments slow down, and your team ends up spen...](https://blog.nym.health/clean-claim-rate/) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance) [#Denials](https://blog.nym.health/tag/denials) [1](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance/page/1) [2](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance/page/2) [3](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance/page/3) [❯](https://blog.nym.health/tag/compliance/page/2) ## See Nym in action [request a demo](https://nym.health/request-a-demo/) [![nym health](https://blog.nym.health/hubfs/NYM_March2019%20Theme/Images/nym-logo.png)](https://nym.health/) ## Autonomous Medical Coding - [Overview](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/overview/) - [Nym's Engine](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/nym-engine/) - [The Technology](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/the-technology/) - [Implementation](https://nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding/implementation/) ## Company - [Why Nym](https://nym.health/why-nym/) - [Autonomous Coding Education Hub](https://nym.health/education-hub/) - [Content Library](https://nym.health/resources/) - [About](https://nym.health/about/) - [Press Releases](https://nym.health/press-release/) - [Careers](https://nym.health/careers/) - [Contact](https://nym.health/contact-us/) ## Visit Us [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nym/) Facebook ### © NYM All rights reserved - [Terms & Conditions](https://nym.health/terms-conditions/) - [Privacy Policy](https://nym.health/privacy-policy/) - [Cookie Policy](https://nym.health/cookie-policy/)