--- title: Latest Medical Coding News & Trends | Nym Health Blog | Medical coding description: Medical coding | 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) ### [Medical Necessity in Medical Billing and Coding: What It Is and How to...](https://blog.nym.health/medical-necessity-in-medical-billing-coding) [Medical necessity refers to health services and supplies that are needed to diagnose or treat a patient's illness, injury, or related symptoms. It sits underneath nearly every coverage decisi...](https://blog.nym.health/medical-necessity-in-medical-billing-coding) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#clinical documentation improvement](https://blog.nym.health/tag/clinical-documentation-improvement) [#Medical Necessity](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-necessity) ### [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) ### [What Is Transparent AI for Medical Coding? Why Black Box Tools Fail th...](https://blog.nym.health/transparent-ai-for-medical-coding) [Payer audits keep getting more sophisticated, and regulators keep asking harder questions about AI-driven coding decisions. In 2025 alone, total at-risk payer audit amounts increased 30% year-over-...](https://blog.nym.health/transparent-ai-for-medical-coding) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#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) [#AI](https://blog.nym.health/tag/ai) [#audit trails](https://blog.nym.health/tag/audit-trails) ### [What Is Downcoding? A Guide for Medical Billing and Compliance](https://blog.nym.health/what-is-downcoding) [Downcoding can significantly impact your organization’s revenue and patient care. Read on for a deep dive into downcoding and why autonomous...](https://blog.nym.health/what-is-downcoding) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#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) [#Downcoding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/downcoding) ### [Building a People-First Approach to Autonomous Medical Coding](https://blog.nym.health/people-first-approach-to-autonomous-coding) [The original version of this blog appears on Libman Education’s website](https://blog.nym.health/people-first-approach-to-autonomous-coding) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#AI](https://blog.nym.health/tag/ai) [#Change Management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/change-management) ### [3 Steps to Autonomous Coding Success: Assessing Your Organizational Ch...](https://blog.nym.health/assessing-your-challenges) [The original version of this blog appears on Libman Education’s website](https://blog.nym.health/assessing-your-challenges) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#AI](https://blog.nym.health/tag/ai) ### [Cutting Through AI Hype: The 3 Tiers of Medical Coding Automation](https://blog.nym.health/cutting-through-ai-hype-medical-coding-automation) [The original version of this blog appears on Libman Education’s website](https://blog.nym.health/cutting-through-ai-hype-medical-coding-automation) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#CAC](https://blog.nym.health/tag/cac) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#AI](https://blog.nym.health/tag/ai) [#AI-assisted Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/ai-assisted-coding) ### [When to Use Modifier 25 vs. Modifier 59](https://blog.nym.health/modifier-25-vs-59) [Skip to Specific Sections Modifier 25 Overview](https://blog.nym.health/modifier-25-vs-59) [#CPT](https://blog.nym.health/tag/cpt) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) ### [CPT Code News: What’s New for Medical Coders and Providers](https://blog.nym.health/cpt-code-news-2025) [Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes describe medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures, documenting services provided and enabling billing and reimbursement. The American Medical Associat...](https://blog.nym.health/cpt-code-news-2025) [#CPT](https://blog.nym.health/tag/cpt) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#Code Updates](https://blog.nym.health/tag/code-updates) ### [Chikungunya Virus and the Revenue Cycle: What RCM Leaders Need to Know](https://blog.nym.health/chikungunya-virus-and-revenue-cycle-management) [Most people associate Chikungunya with a tropical, mosquito-borne illness, not revenue cycle management (RCM). The virus is not yet widespread in many non-endemic regions. Still, recent cases in Eu...](https://blog.nym.health/chikungunya-virus-and-revenue-cycle-management) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#Clinical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/clinical-coding) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) ### [The Strategic Value of Autonomous Coding for Health Systems](https://blog.nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding-solution-health-systems) [Jump to Sections Why Does Medical Coding Infrastructure Matter Right Now?](https://blog.nym.health/autonomous-medical-coding-solution-health-systems) [#Revenue cycle management](https://blog.nym.health/tag/revenue-cycle-management) [#Medical coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding) [#Autonomous Coding](https://blog.nym.health/tag/autonomous-coding) [#health systems](https://blog.nym.health/tag/health-systems) [1](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding/page/1) [2](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding/page/2) [3](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding/page/3) [4](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding/page/4) [5](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding/page/5) [...](https://blog.nym.health/tag/6) [6](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding/page/6) [❯](https://blog.nym.health/tag/medical-coding/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/)