Session 1: ICD-10-CM Coding Updates for 2026
Live Date - October 8, 2025
Time - 1 PM ET
Duration - 60 Mins
Speaker - Jill M. Young
ICD-10-CM new codes are now released twice a year. But the vast majority of the changes are released with an effective date of October 1st. This year there are 614 new codes which invalidate 12 codes. There are also changes to the guidelines that need to be understood by all those who use the ICD-10-CM codes. As always, the updates and changes to codes and guidelines, is to reflect advancements in medical knowledge and terminology.
For all who work with codes whether assigning or verifying knowledge of new codes and changes is imperative to compliant coding beginning September 1st. Even though workers and providers may not work specifically with the new codes, a perfunctory knowledge of all new codes is a best practice for them.
This webinar goes into the rationale for the new codes and changes in order for the user to understand how to best utilize the codes. It also discusses the guideline changes and additions to give the most up to date understanding of how the rules may affect code selection and use.
Webinar Objectives
- Some areas of revision of the ICD-10-CM codes are to correct simple technical errors or typographical errors.
- In the section on disorders of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, new codes for non-pressure ulcers have been assigned.
- Adverse reactions to food such as eggs and milk products will help to better identify these for patients.
- These are the types of information that will be shared.
Webinar Agenda
Additions and changes to the codes for 2026 will be gone through systematically with information on why and how they were requested. Working from the Coordination Committee Minutes to share the logic of the changes, this session will give the participants the most comprehensive information for the codes effective this fall.
Webinar Highlights
- Abdominal Pain has several new codes
- New codes for visual problems
- Several new code specifications in the poising by, adverse effect of and underdoing area
- Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome now has a code assigned to it along with instructional
- Clarifications to some of the Social Determinants of Health codes
Session 2: Telehealth in 2026: What You Need to Know from the CMS Final Rule
Live Date - November 18, 2025
Time - 1 PM ET
Duration - 60 Mins
Speaker - Lynn M. Anderanin
This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the finalized and proposed changes to Medicare telehealth policy under the 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule. With the shift from temporary pandemic-era waivers to a more permanent digital care infrastructure, understanding these updates is critical for compliance and reimbursement.
Topics include the elimination of frequency limits for inpatient and nursing facility telehealth visits, the permanent allowance of direct supervision via real-time video, and the streamlined three-step process for adding services to the Medicare Telehealth Services List. The session will also cover new behavioral health codes, updates to remote patient monitoring (RPM) and digital therapeutics, and the implications for billing, documentation, and provider enrollment.
Webinar Objectives
To equip healthcare professionals with a clear understanding of the 2026 CMS telehealth policy changes and how to implement them effectively in clinical and administrative workflows.
Webinar Agenda
- Overview of the 2026 CMS Final Rule
- Key Telehealth Policy Changes
- New Codes and Services Added to the Telehealth List
- Permanent Removal of Frequency Limits
- Direct Supervision via Video: What’s Allowed
- Remote Monitoring and Digital Therapeutics Updates
- Documentation and Billing Compliance
- Q&A
Webinar Highlights
- Learn which services were added or removed from the 2026 Telehealth List
- Explore the permanent removal of visit frequency limits
- Review supervision rules and how video-based oversight applies
- Discover new behavioral health and digital health codes
- Learn how to prepare for audits and documentation reviews
- Compare CMS policies with commercial payer trends
- Identify compliance risks and mitigation strategies
- Get ready for 2026 billing and coding updates
Who Should Attend
Coders, Billers, Auditors, Educators, Compliance Officers, Medical Coders and Billers, Practice Managers, Telehealth Program Directors, Revenue Cycle Professionals, Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, Health IT and Digital Health Leaders
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