{"id":235595,"date":"2026-06-23T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/medicares-ai-push-snarls-patients-and-doctors-in-errors-and-delays\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T05:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:10:15","slug":"medicares-ai-push-snarls-patients-and-doctors-in-errors-and-delays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/23\/medicares-ai-push-snarls-patients-and-doctors-in-errors-and-delays\/","title":{"rendered":"Medicare’s AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays"},"content":{"rendered":"

Medicare’s AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/medicare-ai-program-wiser-prior-authorization-errors-delays\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-23 05:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.cbsnews.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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– Bill Curry, an Oklahoma cattle farmer, now faces additional trips to Oklahoma City for epidurals due to a new preapproval requirement as part of a Medicare pilot program.<\/p>\n

– The pilot program, named WISeR, began in six states, including Oklahoma, to test prior authorization for 13 services deemed prone to fraud or misuse, like epidurals and kyphoplasties.<\/p>\n

– Despite the use of artificial intelligence to streamline the process, early reports indicate issues such as confusion, long wait times, and errors.<\/p>\n

– Key concerns about the program’s rapid implementation, such as insufficient preparation time for medical staff and IT problems, have led to significant frustrations for patients and practitioners.<\/p>\n

– Medicare’s goal with WISeR is to reduce inappropriate care and fraud but the rollout in states has met with resistance, described by some as “horrendous”.<\/p>\n

– Delays and payment backlogs have added to the program\u2019s difficulties, with some saying the new requirements are creating issues and frustrations previously non-existent.<\/p>\n

– Although human decisions ultimately approve the procedures, use of AI and potential errors, including misinterpretations, are seen adding to delays and creating obstacles.<\/p>\n

– Participation in the pilot has led to increased costs due to more appeals, and there is debate whether these measures will simply shift costs onto patients rather than saving money.<\/p>\n

– Some fear that if the pilot deems costs effective, the program may expand to cover more procedures; however, CMS maintains no changes are planned for the current services under the program’s scope.
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