Each year, the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule changes are published, and healthcare professionals are tasked with navigating the myriad of complex changes. The 2026 MPFS Final Rule changes are massive changes to the 2026 conversion factors, updates to the Medicare Economic Index, massive changes to updates to code valuations, updates to various quality reporting programs, and so much more. As a result of these significant 2026 MPFS updates and record-breaking inflation, many physician and provider organizations are outraged and calling for urgent congressional action and payment reform. Today’s webinar will drill down into these updates extensively and provide you with tangible information that can be put into action immediately.
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Background:-
All healthcare providers and suppliers are affected by the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule changes. Each year, physicians and healthcare providers are tasked with navigating the enormously complex MPFS updates.
Why Should You Attend?
Medicare fee schedule and policy changes are complex to navigate. Without the proper guidance, a healthcare organization can miss important details like coverage determination updates, coding changes, policy changes, reimbursement shifts, relative value unit changes, etc. The cost of noncompliance can be catastrophic.
Who Will Benefit?
Toni Elhoms, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CRC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, is an internationally known speaker and recognized subject matter expert on medical coding, reimbursement, compliance, and revenue cycle management. She is the Founder and CEO of Alpha Coding Experts, LLC (ACE). She holds multiple credentials with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Toni's expertise extends to inpatient and outpatient coding, compliance, billing, and reimbursement. She serves as ACE’s Senior Consultant and conducts training and educational seminars across the country. With over a decade of industry experience, Ms. Elhoms has led and supported hospital systems, universities, physician practices, payers, law firms, government agencies, and other entities on coding, billing, and compliance initiatives.
Toni is a frequent contributor to various media outlets, a highly sought-after conference speaker, and a regular guest on industry podcasts. She is frequently an expert and consulting witness in civil and criminal litigation matters. Ms. Elhoms was appointed as an editorial advisory board (EAB) member for The Coding Institute (TCI) in 2020. She created and regularly hosted the Alpha Coding Podcast series (rated a top industry podcast) to share her industry Pro-Tips. She is a regular volunteer and mentors a network of Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and Health Information Management (HIM) professionals across the United States.