Top Take-Aways From CMS’ Final 2026 OPPS, PFS, IPPS Rules

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Date: 12/18/25
Time: 2:00-3:00 PM ET

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Live closed captions are available.

Overview: This webinar discusses the top take-aways from CMS' 2026 Final Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), Physician Fee Schedule (PFS), and Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rules, which provide the framework for changes to (or in some cases initial) Medicare policies for reimbursement, coverage, conditions of participation/conditions for coverage, and provider enrollment. Speakers will focus on areas of greatest concern/interest/applicability of these massive rules and discuss what providers should know about each rule.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Learn about the most significant provisions in each of the rules.
  • Understand the impact of the top take-aways from each of the rules.
  • Understand why the rules were written the way they were and what goals they are trying to accomplish.

Speaker Information:

Judith A. Waltz, Partner, Foley & Lardner

Timothy P. Blanchard, Partner, Blanchard Manning LLP

Lynn M. Barrett, President, Barrett Law, PA

 

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