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ADA pushes back against payer downcoding on multisurface restorations

Oct 6, 2025
Downcoding occurs when a payer uses a code that is different from the one reported on the claim so the reimbursement amount is less.
https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2025/october/ada-pushes-back-against-payer-downcoding-on-multisurface-restorations/