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Blue Cross Blue Shield lowers payment for therapists, pediatricians under new ‘downcoding’ policy - WBEZ Chicago
Reimbursement rates for medical claims submitted by therapists and pediatricians were automatically reduced.
- Date it happened
- 2026-07-01
- Organisation involved
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Product, system or model
- enhanced claims review process
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