This session 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.
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.
Compliance Officers, Medical Coders and Billers, Practice Managers, Telehealth Program Directors, Revenue Cycle Professionals, Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers, Health IT and Digital Health Leaders
Lynn Anderanin, CPC, CPB, CPMA, CPC-I, CPPM, COSC, has over 35 years’ experience in all areas of the physician practice, specializing in Orthopedics. Lynn is currently a Workshop and Audio Presenter. She is a former member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) National Advisory Board, as well as several other boards for the AAPC. She is also the founder of her Local Chapter of the AAPC.