Season 4 · Episode 54 · Thursday, January 14, 2027
Episode 9 of Season 4 · Story 54 of 116 · Topic: §4 — The Machine Decided
Cigna PXDX — 1.2 Seconds Per Denial
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One-point-two seconds: long enough to click "deny," not long enough to open the file
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Releases Thursday, January 14, 2027
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