Session 1 - Provider Credentialing in 2026: Updated Standards, Verification Best Practices & Strategies to Reduce Delays

Webinar Date: January 29, 2026

Time: 01:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT

Duration: 60 Mins

Speaker: R.Sharma, RN, RM

CEU: 1.0 AAPC CEU Approved

Navigating provider credentialing in 2026 requires staying current with updated verification expectations, documentation standards, and payer requirements.

Credentialing is undergoing rapid transformation this year, driven by increased regulatory scrutiny, stricter payer demands, and heightened expectations for documentation quality and data accuracy. At the same time, organizations are adopting automation, digital tools, and real-time verification workflows to manage rising complexity—making manual or outdated processes increasingly risky and prone to delays. This webinar is designed to help credentialing professionals, administrators, billing teams, auditors, and healthcare leaders strengthen their understanding of credentialing requirements for 2026. We will cover key updates, common challenges, verification best practices, and practical workflow improvements that support cleaner files, consistent provider data, and smoother turnaround times. Whether you manage credentialing daily or oversee operational compliance, this session will offer clear, actionable guidance to help you stay organized, accurate, and efficient in today’s evolving credentialing environment.

Webinar Objectives

Credentialing remains a detailed and time-sensitive process. Teams continue to encounter challenges such as documentation inconsistencies, evolving payer requirements, verification delays, and communication gaps. This session helps participants:

• Understand the most relevant 2026 updates that influence credentialing and enrollment
• Strengthen foundational knowledge of verification, compliance, and data accuracy
• Improve provider documentation consistency across all credentialing platforms
• Navigate verification expectations, including PSV timelines and monitoring practices
• Recognize common issues that cause delays and learn how to prevent them
• Support ongoing compliance through organized recredentialing and revalidation processes
• Apply practical workflow strategies to enhance efficiency and turnaround time

Webinar Agenda

During this session, participants will learn how to:

• Understand the latest updates, trends, and regulatory shifts impacting provider credentialing in 2026
• Identify appropriate and compliant primary source verification methods to strengthen verification accuracy
• Leverage automation, digital tools, and workflow optimization strategies to support faster, more organized credentialing
• Strengthen compliance practices to mitigate risks, support audit readiness, and ensure regulatory adherence
• Apply practical, expert-backed tips to improve credentialing efficiency, communication, and turnaround time
• Recognize the key components of the credentialing lifecycle, including documentation management, verification expectations, and ongoing monitoring
• Understand how payer expectations and enrollment requirements influence credentialing timelines across Medicare, Medicaid, commercial plans, and Medicare Advantage

Webinar Highlights

• A clear overview of current credentialing expectations for 2026
• Updated verification and documentation best practices
• Time-saving strategies to reduce processing delays
• Techniques to maintain accurate provider information across systems
• Tips for improving communication between providers, staff, and payers
• Guidance for ensuring clean files and timely recredentialing
• Actionable steps you can apply immediately within existing workflows

Session 2 - Wound Care and Debridement Coding Updates 2026

Webinar Date: January 31, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM ET | 10:00 AM CT

Duration: 90 Mins

 Speaker: Adilakshmi Sankara CPC, CIC, CPMA, CRC, CASCC

CEU: 1.0 AAPC CEU Approved

Wound care coding can be challenging—and 2026 brings even more changes to keep up with. Struggling to keep up with wound care coding changes? You’re not alone.

This webinar is designed to make everything clearer and easier for you. Join us for a practical, easy-to-follow session where we break down the 2026 wound care and debridement coding updates in a way that makes sense. We’ll simplify the new rules, show you how to choose the right debridement codes with confidence, and explain the CMS skin substitute changes without the jargon. You’ll also get real examples, clear documentation tips, and insider guidance to help you avoid denials and stay audit ready. Whether you’re a coder, clinician, or billing professional, this webinar will give you the clarity and confidence you need to navigate 2026 with ease.

Webinar Objectives

• Help you understand what’s new in 2026 so you can confidently code wound care and debridement without second-guessing the latest CPT or ICD-10 changes.
• Make it easier to tell the difference between the types of debridement, so you always choose the right code based on what was done at the bedside or in the procedure room.
• Walk you through the new Medicare rules for skin substitutes, so you know exactly how they impact documentation, billing, and reimbursement in day-to-day practice.
• Clarify how to select the correct diagnosis codes, especially for diabetic and pressure ulcers, so your documentation truly supports medical necessity.
• Show you what “good documentation” really looks like, helping your providers write notes that protect them from denials and reduce coder queries.
• Give you hands-on practice with real patient scenarios, so you can apply the updates immediately and feel confident in your coding decisions
• Equip you with practical compliance tips, so your team stays audit-ready and avoids common pitfalls that lead to claim rejections.

Webinar Agenda

• 2026 Coding update overview
• Deep dive Debridement coding
• Skin substitutes and CMS 2026 policy shift
• Diagnosis coding and Medical Necessity
• Documentation requirements
• Case studies review
• Denial, Audit trends and Compliance tips

Webinar Highlights

• What is new in 2026
• Decoding made debridement simple
• Documentation that works
• Common denial triggers
• Real-world case coding
• Audit ready best practices
• Interactive Q&A

Session 3 - Physical Therapy Coding and Compliance Updates for 2026

Webinar Date: February 10, 2026

Time: 01:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT

Duration: 60 Mins

Speaker: Lynn M. Anderanin, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CPPM, COSC

CEU: 1.0 AAPC CEU Approved

Physical Therapy Coding and Compliance Updates for 2026 introduces essential changes impacting coding accuracy, reimbursement, and compliance for therapy services. This webinar will provide a comprehensive review of new CPT codes, revised documentation guidelines, and payer policy updates specific to physical therapy. Attendees will learn how these changes affect coding workflows and compliance strategies, ensuring accurate claims and reduced denials.

We will cover practical steps for implementing these updates, including staff education, audit readiness, and technology considerations. The session will also highlight common coding errors and offer actionable tips to mitigate compliance risks. Whether you are a physical therapist, coder, compliance officer, or practice manager, this program will equip you with the tools and knowledge to stay ahead of regulatory changes.

By the end of the webinar, participants will understand the 2026 coding updates, identify high-risk areas, and develop a plan for successful integration into their physical therapy coding processes.

Webinar Objectives

To provide physical therapy professionals with a comprehensive understanding of coding and compliance updates for 2026 and practical strategies for accurate coding, documentation, and reimbursement.

Webinar Agenda

• Introduction & Overview of Coding Updates for 2026
• Key Changes in Physical Therapy Coding
• Documentation Requirements and Compliance Risks
• Best Practices for Implementation
• Tools and Resources for Accurate Coding
• Q&A Session

Webinar Highlights

• Review new and revised CPT codes for physical therapy
• Understand documentation requirements for accurate coding
• Learn strategies to prevent claim denials
• Explore compliance risks and audit triggers
• Gain insights into payer policy changes
• Discover tools and resources for coding accuracy
• Prepare your team for successful implementation
• Avoid common coding errors and penalties
• CPT 2026 code update summary for physical therapy
• Most current information on telehealth and physical therapy
• Sample documentation templates
• CMS and AMA official resources

Session 4 - Telehealth in 2026: What You Need to Know from the CMS Final Rule

Pre-recorded Webinar (Available Instantly)

Duration: 60 Mins

Speaker: Lynn M. Anderanin, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CPPM, COSC

CEU: 1.0 AAPC CEU Approved

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

Session 5 - Head to Toe Coding for Orthopedics

Pre-recorded Webinar (Available Instantly)

Duration: 60 Mins

Speaker: Lynn M. Anderanin, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CPPM, COSC

CEU: 1.0 AAPC CEU Approved

This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of orthopedic coding from head to toe. Participants will gain insights into the latest CPT and ICD-10 updates, common coding pitfalls, and documentation requirements for orthopedic procedures. The session is designed to enhance coding accuracy and compliance while improving reimbursement outcomes for orthopedic practices.

Webinar Objectives

The objective of this webinar is to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to accurately code orthopedic procedures across all anatomical regions. The session will address common challenges in coding for fractures, joint replacements, arthroscopies, and soft tissue procedures, and provide strategies for effective documentation and audit readiness.

Webinar Agenda

• Introduction to Orthopedic Coding
• Head and Neck Procedures
• Upper Extremity Coding (Shoulder to Hand)
• Spine and Pelvis Procedures
• Lower Extremity Coding (Hip to Foot)
• Common Coding Errors and How to Avoid Them
• Q&A and Case Studies

Webinar Highlights

• Understand CPT and ICD-10 codes relevant to orthopedics
• Identify documentation requirements for common procedures
• Avoid common coding errors and denials
• Apply coding guidelines to real-world case studies
• Improve audit readiness and compliance
• Enhance communication between coders and clinicians
• Navigate coding updates and payer policies
• Utilize coding tools and references effectively

Who Should Attend

• Credentialing Manager/Specialist
• Medical Coding & Billing Specialists
• Medical Auditing Specialists
• Private Practice Physicians
• Managed Care Professionals
• Operations Leaders
• Practice Administrators
• Office Managers
• Compliance Officers & Committees
• Chief Medical Officers
• Physicians
• Nurses
• Physician Assistants
• Coders
• Claims adjusters
• Claims processor
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Physical Therapists
• Coding Compliance Managers
• Billing Specialists
• Practice Administrators
• Revenue Cycle Managers
• Healthcare Auditors
• Rehabilitation Directors
• Orthopedic Practice Managers

Credit(s)

5.0 AAPC CEUs Approved