erroneous

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Between 2018 and 2023, the DOJ says, Aetna submitted or failed to withdraw erroneous codes for morbid obesity, applied to plan members whose body-mass index, or BMI, “was inconsistent” with such a diagnosis.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The scandal dates back to 2013, when a new DWP billing system issued erroneous bills to thousands of customers, including a Van Nuys couple billed nearly $52,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

At appearances on 1 December and 6 January, Guildford told the Home Affairs Select Committee the force "do not use AI", rather that it was a Google search that provided the erroneous information.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

No longer the generator of cheesy poems or erroneous arguments, AI can draft quality movie scripts rivaling Hollywood’s greatest writers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

When I was looking at this film over and over again, I had an erroneous view of the universe that communication takes place between people.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell