Join us for this 60-minute educational session focused on the actual changes finalized by CMS in the FY 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) rules. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the payment, reporting, and compliance implications that hospitals and related providers should be aware of as they plan for FY 2026 (beginning October 1, 2025).

Why This Works

• It explicitly signals the webinar will cover IPPS and LTCH PPS final rule updates — so professionals can recognize the value up front.
• It stays factual and specific, not overpromising coverage of every possible detail (e.g., individual MS-DRG changes or very granular legislative forecasts).
• It emphasizes practical implications and readiness, which resonates with what most professionals need from such sessions.

In this webinar, you will learn to:

• Understand key elements of the FY 2026 final rules — including updates related to payment rates, relative weights, and policy changes under the IPPS and LTCH PPS.
• Recognize implications for Medicare reimbursement — how finalized payment adjustments and quality program modifications may influence hospital revenue and budgeting.
• Interpret revised quality and reporting expectations — including updated documentation and compliance components tied to quality measures and reporting requirements.
• Assess operational impact — insights on areas such as coding, clinical documentation, revenue cycle, and finance functions affected by the 2026 changes.
• Prepare your teams for readiness — practical considerations for internal planning and staff education ahead of the rule’s effective date.

Who Should Attend:
Healthcare administrators, compliance officers, coding and documentation specialists, revenue cycle professionals, quality and performance teams, and financial managers involved in Medicare PPS implementation.