CMS PFS Final Rule 2026: What You Need to Know

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This on-demand webinar was released on January 15, 2026.

The webinar recording will be available until January 14, 2027 for Provider and Corporate purchases. Individuals receive 6-months access from the date of purchase.

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Description

Join us for the CMS PFS Final Rule 2026 update! Since 1992, Medicare payments have been made under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for services provided by physicians and other billing professionals. Physicians’ services paid under the PFS are furnished in a variety of settings, including physician offices, hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), skilled nursing facilities, and other post-acute care settings, hospices, outpatient dialysis facilities, clinical laboratories, and beneficiaries’ homes. Join us for this informative webinar where we discuss the areas the final rule addresses, including payment for telehealth services, evaluation and management visits, advancing access to behavioral health services, payment for skin substitutes, and more.

Objectives:

  • Differentiate between facility and professional coding in terms of purpose, billing forms, and coding methodologies
  • Identify the types of services and components billed under each coding model
  • Define documentation requirements and describe coding responsibilities for both facility and professional (profee) claims
  • Recognize common scenarios involving dual billing (e.g., hospital outpatient visits and ED encounters)
  • Apply correct use of modifiers such as -26 (professional component) and -TC (technical component)

View webinar Q&A: https://www.thehaugengroup.com/cms-pfs-final-rule-2026/

Topics we discuss: 2026 Efficiency Adjustment, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs), Audio-only Supervision, Calculation of Fee Schedule Relative Value Units (RVUs), Direct Supervision, Federal Register, Final Rule, HCPCS Coding Updates, Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP), Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) 2026, Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP), Physician Work Time Spreadsheet, Physicians’ Services, Relative Value File Spreadsheet, Site of Service Payment Differential, TEAM Telehealth Services, Telehealth Services

Codes we discuss: 99341–99350, 99484, 99492, 99493, G0071, G0136, G0323, G0511, G0512, G0552–G0554, G0552, G0553, G0554, G0556–G0558, G0556, G0557, G0558, G0568–G0570, G0568, G0569, G0570, G0660–G0668, G0660, G0661, G0662, G0663, G0664, G0665, G0666, G0667, G0668, G2025, G2211, G9871, G9886, G9887

Target Audience

  • Clinical Documentation Improvement Professionals
  • Professional Fee Coders
  • Billing Professionals
  • Charge Entry Staff
  • Coding Compliance Professionals
  • Coding Compliance Managers
  • Practice Managers

Presenter

Carol Paton, MSc, PG Cert., CPC, CPMA Carol brings over 20 years of industry experience to her role as a Senior Coding Educator at Haugen Consulting Group. With a background in nursing, Carol brings a unique perspective to coding education, allowing her to communicate effectively with both coders and providers to ensure a high-quality learning experience. A proven self-starter and valuable team member, Carol excels at motivating and developing others while building positive relationships across teams and departments. Her career spans several large specialty health systems, where she has served as a coding auditor and educator, delivering targeted education across various service lines.

CE Credits

AHIMA – January 15, 2027
This webinar has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

  • Domain: Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance

AAPC – January 30, 2027
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

  • Specialty CEUs: COC, CPC, CPC-P, CANPC, CASCC, CCC, CCPC, CCVTC, CDEI, CDEO, CEDC, CEMC, CENTC, CFPC, CGIC, CGSC, CHONC, CIC, CIMC, COBGC, COPC, COSC, CPB, CPCD, CPCO, CPEDC, CPMA, CPPM, CPRC, CRC, CRHC, CSFAC, CUC, CVBA, FMC, RCMS

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  • Individual Learner: Entitles individual access to the on-demand webinar for 6 months. You will receive an email with your www.HaugenAcademy.com credentials after purchasing. This may land in your spam/junk folder.
  • Provider Organization: The on-demand webinar may be shared with others within your provider organization (hospitals, health systems, or physician groups). You will receive an email from Haugen Webinars with a unique link to share with your team. Webinar recordings are available for the length of the AHIMA-Approved CEU unless otherwise noted.
  • Corporate Organization (Up to 150 Learners): The on-demand webinar may be shared with others within your corporation. You will receive an email from Haugen Webinars with a unique link to share with your team. Webinar recordings are available for the length of the AHIMA-Approved CEU unless otherwise noted. If you have more than 150 learners, please Contact Us for pricing.

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February 16, 2026

Great information

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February 2, 2026

Great information

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January 30, 2026

Very clear and straighforward

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January 30, 2026

EVERYTHING WAS VERY INFORMATIVE. SO MANY CHANGES HAPPENING.

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January 24, 2026

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January 15, 2026

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