--- 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 ### [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) ### [How Autonomous Coding Keeps Pace with AMA/CMS and Simplifies Update Se...](https://blog.nym.health/compliance-medical-coding-guideline-updates) [Skip to Sections Update Season Doesn't Have to Stall Operations](https://blog.nym.health/compliance-medical-coding-guideline-updates) [#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) [#CMS](https://blog.nym.health/tag/cms) [#Policy Updates](https://blog.nym.health/tag/policy-updates) [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/)