Overview of Final IPPS Rule (FY) 2026

Overview of Final IPPS Rule (FY) 2026

Date:  
Thursday August 28, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 PM Central Time

This webinar will provide an overview of the published final rule for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) specific to coding, MS-DRGs, NTAPs and other regulatory finalized proposals related to coding.

Topics will include:

• MS-DRG classification – finalized changes
• ICD-10-CM Severity Level Designations – outcome from proposed rule comments
• Comprehensive CC/MCC Analysis – outcome from proposed rule comments
• New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) – finalized NTAPs, corresponding ICD-10-CM/PCS codes for reporting and importance of data capture
• Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program – outcome of proposals with potential coding considerations
• Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) – outcome of proposals
• Other notable proposal finalizations specific to coding
• Deregulation Request for Information (RFI) – updates/comments summary in response to RFI related to coding 
• References and Questions

Speaker: 
Tammy Love, MSHI, RHIA, CCS, CDIP – Director Coding Classification and Policy, American Hospital Association

Webinar Cost: 
$38/person

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CEU Information:  
1-hour AAPC 
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 1.0 CEU. Can be split between Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CPMS for continuing education units.

1-hour AHIMA 
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.

If you can't attend on the live date, an on-demand link will be provided post-webinar.