2026 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update (Virtual) | November 2025-How Might AI Affect Documentation, Coding and Compliance?

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This talk explores the evolving role of AI in medical documentation, coding, billing, and office functions, emphasizing its growing but still early adoption in healthcare practices. AI shows promise in automating tasks like note-taking, coding accuracy (~95-98%), prior authorizations, and patient scheduling, potentially reducing clinician burnout by easing administrative burdens. However, challenges remain: integration with electronic health records (EHRs), oversight of errors and fraud, reliability, data ownership, and ethical concerns. AI currently cannot fully replace clinical decision-making, requiring human supervision to ensure accuracy and patient safety. While reimbursement options for AI use are limited, healthcare organizations are encouraged to collaborate closely with staff when implementing AI to avoid poorly executed rollouts. The talk also highlights the potential of ambient intelligence—AI seamlessly supporting clinical workflows—and cautions about technical failures and regulatory uncertainties. Ultimately, AI is reshaping healthcare but requires careful, thoughtful adoption to enhance rather than jeopardize jobs and patient care.

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Glenn D. Littenberg, MD, MACP, FASGE

Keywords

AI in healthcare

medical documentation automation

coding accuracy

electronic health records integration

clinician burnout reduction

ethical concerns in AI