Description
The fiscal year 2027 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) update takes effect October 1, 2026 – and with it come key changes that directly impact hospital coders and clinical documentation integrity (CDI) professionals. In this webinar, we’ll break down the updates to the MS-DRG Grouper, explore revisions to the CC and MCC lists, and review new, discontinued, and continuing new technology add-on payments (NTAPs). You’ll gain insight into how these changes affect reimbursement, documentation requirements, and overall coding strategy. Don’t miss this annual favorite designed to keep you compliant, confident, and current with the latest IPPS changes. Register for IPPS Final Rule & MS-DRG Updates FY 2027: What Every Coder Needs to Know today!
Objectives:
- Identify major changes to the FY 2027 MS-DRG Grouper, including new and revised groupings
- Analyze updates to the CC and MCC lists and discuss their impact on case mix and reimbursement
- Evaluate procedures affected by NTAP status changes and determine how to apply this knowledge in coding and CDI practice
Presenter
Kristi Pollard, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CIRCC Kristi is the Director of Coding Quality & Education with more than 25 years of industry experience; she is responsible for the development of web-based, instructor-led, and webinar training materials; conducting training in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT; and performing DRG and APC audits. Kristi has an extensive background in coding education and consulting and is a national speaker and published writer on topics related to ICD-10 and CPT coding and code-based reimbursement. She has designed and developed training programs for inpatient and outpatient hospital-based coding, with a focus on vascular interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, and obstetrics.
CE Credits
AHIMA – CEU pending
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.
AAPC – CEU pending
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.
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