Reimbursement ready: Unpacking 2026 trends, policies + changes

Dr. Elizabeth Woodcock RCM Expert

Healthcare reimbursement is complex and always evolving. So, what can providers do now to get ahead of new legislation and changing models?

Join this session to dive deep into reimbursements with Dr. Elizabeth Woodcock, a distinguished speaker, author, and consultant with 30-plus years of revenue cycle experience. Explore the latest federal payment policies, emerging reimbursement models, and what both will mean for your organization's bottom line.

Next, drill down on 5 key topics:

1. Medicare’s 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)
   Decode the finalized payment rate adjustments issued in the Final Rule, evaluate reimbursement opportunities, and assess the operational impact on medical practices.
2. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
   Explore how this sweeping legislative effort may simplify — or complicate — payment processes across payers, and what it means for claims management and revenue cycle workflows.
3. Telemedicine reimbursement
   Predict what’s next for virtual care and its evolving payment structure. Review remote patient monitoring, payment exceptions, audio-only parity, and the uncertain future of reimbursement.
4. Quality Payment Program (QPP) in 2026
   Get a concise overview of threshold adjustments, new MIPS Value Pathways (MVPs), and updates to quality and cost measures shaping practice performance.
5. CPT^® codes update
   Get the scoop on deleted, new, and revised codes. Discover where to find the most authoritative, in-depth information about changes.

Don't miss this practical, forward-looking discussion so you can prepare your team to turn complexity into strategy.

About Elizabeth Woodcock, DrPH, MBA, FACMPE, CPC
Elizabeth Woodcock is the principal of Atlanta-based Woodcock & Associates. Her firm helps practices achieve patient satisfaction, efficiency, and profitability. She’s on the faculty of the Rollins School of Public Health, is the lead author of nearly 20 books, and has more than 30 years of experience in the field of practice management.

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