Jurisdiction H (JH) Educational Events Calendar

Monday, September 14, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Behavioral Health: Discovering Medicare-Covered Services

Stay connected with Medicare-covered behavioral health care by attending our Behavioral Health workshop series. The first webinar of this four-part series will explore behavioral health services, including behavioral health integration (BHI), psychotherapy for crisis, and opioid use disorder (OUD) screening and treatment. We will review coverage and billing requirements and identify 2026 Final Rule updates for these services.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Behavioral Health: Integrating Behavioral Health Care with Other Services

Stay connected with Medicare-covered behavioral health care by attending our Behavioral Health workshop series. The second webinar of this four-part series will define and identify the types of behavioral health integration (BHI) services, including the psychiatric collaborative care model (CoCM) and general behavioral health services using other care models. During this session, we will review coverage guidelines, billing requirements, and the roles of care team members.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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2:00 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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1:00 p.m.

National A/B MAC Ambulance Provider/Supplier Coalition

The MACs will present information on Current Active Medical Review, Additional Documentation Requests (ADRs), and the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program. We will provide answers to your pre-submitted questions. If time permits, we will take live questions.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Behavioral Health Series: Psychiatric Services

Stay connected with Medicare-covered behavioral health care by attending our Behavioral Health workshop series. The third webinar in this four-part series will review psychiatric services including diagnostic evaluations, psychological and neuropsychological testing, psychotherapy, family and group therapy. Additionally, we will identify eligible provides who can provide these services and explore billing and documentation requirements.

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model Prior Authorization Process

CMS implemented the prior authorization Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model for dates of service on and after January 15, 2026, for services provided in New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Texas and billed to Novitas. The WISeR Model includes companies (referred to as participants) who will leverage expertise managing the prior authorization process using enhanced technology to ensure timely, reasonable and necessary Medicare coverage decisions for select items and services. This webinar will provide an overview of the WISeR Model and prior authorization guidelines and identify valuable resources to navigate the WISeR Model process. Join this webinar to gain a better understanding of the WISeR Model and review answers to commonly asked questions regarding prior authorizations.

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Behavioral Health: Opioid and Substance Use Disorders, Prevention, Screening and Treatment

Stay connected with Medicare-covered behavioral health care by attending our Behavioral Health workshop series. The last webinar of our four-part series supports the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) campaign to combat the opioid epidemic. This session identifies safe and responsible treatment options for opioid use disorders (OUD), substance use disorders (SUD), preventive and screening services, and opioid treatment programs (OTPs) and the coverage and billing requirements for these services.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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8:30 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

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7:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

Preventive Services: Cancer Screening

The Preventive Services series provides an overview of Medicare coverage requirements, patient and provider eligibility, and billing guidelines for a variety of preventive care services. The next webinar in the series will focus on Medicare covered preventive cancer screenings and exams, including mammography, cervical, colorectal, lung, pelvic and prostate.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Part A Billing: A Guide to Claim Preparation and Submission  

The Medicare Navigator Part A Billing Workshop series navigates the preparation, submission, correction, and appeal of claims submitted on the UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent). A Guide to Claim Preparation and Submission is the first of six webinars in this series. This webinar will provide an overview of the Medicare program, followed by key steps to complete prior to claim submission. This will include patient eligibility and verification, compliant billing practices, and the importance of reviewing Medicare medical policies.  

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Part A Billing: Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Fundamentals

The Medicare Navigator Part A Billing Workshop series navigates the preparation, submission, correction, and appeal of claims submitted on the UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent). Our second webinar of the series will provide an overview of the MSP provisions and define various types of common coverage situations.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

Modifiers of the Month: Procedural Modifiers 22, 52 and 53

The Modifier of the Month workshop series defines commonly used modifiers and demonstrates billing utilization. During this webinar, we will review modifiers 22, 52, and 53 required when billing for an increased, reduced, or discontinued procedure.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): How to Avoid the Most Frequent Claim Errors

This webinar will focus on Federally Qualified Health Center frequent returned, rejected and denied claim errors. Join us as we review critical steps and resources to avoid and prevent claims errors.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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11:00 a.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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10:00 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

Collaborative DME Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment Webinar

This is your opportunity to hear directly from the Medicare contractors regarding Medicare’s DME Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment requirements. Representatives from all four DME MAC jurisdictions will join the Part A/B education staff to discuss the coverage criteria, documentation requirements, and common errors. Plenty of time will be allowed for questions after the presentation so we hope you will join Medicare Administrative Contractors on September 23, 2026, for this valuable education opportunity.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Prior Authorization (PA) for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Services

This webinar will review the prior authorization (PA) program for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services. Under prior authorization, the provider submits the prior authorization request (PAR) and supportive medical documentation to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) and receives an affirmed or non-affirmed decision prior to rendering the service. As a condition of payment, a PAR is required for the following hospital OPD services: blepharoplasty, blepharoptosis repair, and brow ptosis repairs; botulinum toxin injections; panniculectomy, excision of excess skin and subcutaneous tissue (including lipectomy) and related services; rhinoplasty and related services; vein ablation and related services; cervical fusion with disc removal; implanted spinal neurostimulators; and facet joint interventions. This webinar will review the PAR process review decision timeframes, common avoidable reasons for non-affirmations and documentation guidelines highlighting cervical fusion with disc removal; implanted spinal neurostimulators; and facet joint interventions. Additionally, guidance will be provided on the prior authorization exemption process. Members of our PA team will be available for questions relating to the PA program.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Rural Health Clinic (RHCs): How to Avoid the Most Frequent Claim Errors

This webinar will focus on Rural Health Clinic frequent returned, rejected and denied claim errors. Join us as we review critical steps and resources to avoid and prevent claims errors.

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Thursday, September 24, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Part A Billing: Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) Part A Billing Scenarios

The Medicare Navigator Part A Billing Workshop series navigates the preparation, submission, correction, and appeal of claims submitted on the UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent). Our third webinar of the series will review Part A MSP billing scenarios including when other payers have partially or fully paid or denied the claim. We will also address tertiary and conditional payment situations and identify various informative resources.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Part A Billing: A Guide to Billing Inpatient Services

The Medicare Navigator Part A Billing Workshop series navigates the preparation, submission, correction, and appeal of claims submitted on the UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent). Our fourth webinar of the series will outline Medicare Part A billing requirements for acute hospital inpatient services. We will review compliant billing practices for common inpatient scenarios, including timely filing, locating coverage policies and unit reporting accuracy.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Part A Billing: Breaking Down Outpatient Service 

The Medicare Navigator Part A Billing Workshop series navigates the preparation, submission, correction, and appeal of claims submitted on the UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent). Breaking down Outpatient Services is the fifth of six webinars in this series. This webinar will review Medicare Part A billing requirements related to acute outpatient hospital services. We will review common billing scenarios and guidelines, including repetitive and observation services, duplicate billing, claim overlaps, the three-day payment window, and inpatient-only services, to help reduce billing errors and support compliant billing.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Part A Billing: The Remittance Advice, Appeal, and Clerical Error Reopening

The Part A Billing Workshop series navigates the preparation, submission, correction, and appeal of claims submitted on the UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent). The final webinar in this series will review the appeal process including the levels of appeal and which parties can request an appeal. Other topics being addressed are the clerical reopening request, and a review of information that can be obtained through the remittance advice.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

New Provider: Getting Started with Medicare

Are you new to Medicare? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider workshop series. The first webinar in our StayConnected New Provider 5-part workshop series introduces the Medicare program and contractors, enrollment options, beneficiary eligibility, coverage policies and reimbursement methods.

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Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

New Provider: Enrolling in Electronic Billing

Are you new to Medicare or electronic billing? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider workshop series. The second webinar in our StayConnected New Provider 5-part workshop series highlights the benefits of electronic billing, reviews the various free options available, and provides an overview of the enrollment form to start the process.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

New Provider: Billing Part B Services

Are you new to billing Part B Medicare services? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider workshop series. The third webinar in our StayConnected New Provider 5-part workshop series review Medicare billing requirements for Part B professional services, fields on the CMS-1500 claim form (or electronic equivalent) and claims processing expectations.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Stay Connected New Provider: Billing Part A Services

Are you new to billing Part A Medicare services? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider workshop series. The fourth webinar in our StayConnected New Provider 5-part workshop series will review Medicare billing requirements for Part A institutional services, fields on the CMS-1450/UB-04 claim form (or electronic equivalent) and claims processing expectations.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Stay Connected New Provider Appealing and Correcting Claims

Are you new to the Part A and B claim correction and appeal process? Whether you are a provider, biller, coder, compliance officer or serve in some other role, let us connect you to Medicare program requirements and resources by attending our New Provider workshop series. The last webinar in our StayConnected New Provider 5-part workshop series will review options available to providers when they disagree with Medicare's claim decision or discover an error with a prior claim submission.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Critical Access Hospital (CAHs): How to Avoid the Most Frequent Claim Errors and How to Resolve

This webinar will focus on CAH frequently returned, rejected and denied claim errors. Join us as we review critical steps and resources to avoid claims errors and bill correctly the first time.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Preventive Services: Tests and Screenings

The Preventive Services series identifies a variety of Medicare covered preventive services and provides an overview of coverage, provider and patient eligibility, and billing requirements. This session will provide an overview of many of the preventive service screenings and tests available such as bone mass measurements, cardiovascular disease, glaucoma screening, and more.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Part A Modifiers: Therapy 

The Modifier of the Month workshop series defines commonly used modifiers and demonstrates billing utilization. During this webinar, we will review modifiers CO, GO, CQ, GP, GN, KX and modifiers 59 and X(EPSU), used for billing physical, occupational and speech language therapy services.

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:00 a.m.

Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Outreach

Whether you are new to working with a Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) or just need a refresher, this session is for you. Performant will present a lot of practical information, and will be available to answer program-related questions. Topics include:

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Modifier of the Month: Repeat Procedures 76, 77, and 91

The Modifier of the Month workshop series defines commonly used modifiers and demonstrates billing utilization. During this webinar, we will review how to avoid duplicate claim denials by appending modifiers 76, 77 and 91 to report rare circumstances when services must be repeated.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services: Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services in the Hospital Setting

Stay connected with Medicare Part B updates and requirements by attending our Hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services workshop series. Across this series, we explore scoring methodologies, documentation expectations, and billing requirements to support compliant E/M reporting. Part one of this four-part series focuses on Medicare guidelines for hospital-based E/M services, addressing code selection based on place of service and patient status, split (or shared) visit requirements, and billable E/M code categories for the hospital setting.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Provider Enrollment Expert: Revalidation and Enrollment Record Updates

The Medicare Navigator Provider Enrollment series promotes compliance with initial enrollment, record maintenance and revalidation for a variety of Medicare facility, provider and supplier types. The Expert series navigates Part A and B providers through the post-enrollment stage by focusing on continuing compliance. The first webinar in this three-part series examines the revalidation process, reporting requirements, reassignment management, and strategies to avoid any disruption to billing privileges.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Hospital Evaluation and Management Services: Observation Care

Stay connected with Medicare Part B updates and requirements by attending our Hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services workshop series. Across this series, we explore scoring methodologies, documentation expectations, and billing requirements to support compliant E/M reporting. Part two of this four‑part series focuses on the Medicare guidelines for physician observation services, reinforces code category selection and outlines scoring approaches using American Medical Association (AMA) guidance. We will examine common documentation and coding errors to support compliance and reduce audit risk.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Provider Enrollment Expert: Medicare Enrollment Record Status Management

The Medicare Navigator Provider Enrollment series promotes compliance with initial enrollment, record maintenance and revalidation for a variety of Medicare facility, provider and supplier types. The Expert series navigates Part A and B providers through the post-enrollment stage by focusing on continuing compliance. The second webinar in this three-part series examines the stay of enrollment’ and other enrollment record statuses including approved, denied, rejected, revoked, deactivated, appeal options and reactivation procedures.

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services: Inpatient Hospital Care

Stay connected with Medicare Part B updates and requirements by attending our Hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services workshop series. Across this series, we explore scoring methodologies, documentation expectations, and billing requirements to support compliant E/M reporting. The third webinar in this four-part series will review the Medicare coverage guidelines for hospital care evaluation and management services. We will review and apply an online interactive E/M worksheet to assist in verifying proper code selection.

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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10:00 a.m.

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11:30 a.m.

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

Hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services: Critical Care Services

Stay connected with Medicare Part B updates and requirements by attending our Hospital Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services workshop series. Across this series, we explore scoring methodologies, documentation expectations, and billing requirements to support compliant E/M reporting. The last webinar of our four-part series explores critical care services. Recent Medicare improper payment data identifies critical care services as a major contributor to the Part B improper payment rate. This webinar supports providers by defining critical care requirements and billing guidelines. We will also address common questions and provide resources to mitigate common improper payment errors.

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Thursday, October 22, 2026

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

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11:00 a.m.

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12:30 p.m.

Provider Enrollment Expert: Best Practices

The Medicare Navigator Provider Enrollment series promotes compliance with initial enrollment, record maintenance and revalidation for a variety of Medicare facility, provider and supplier types. The Expert series navigates Part A and B providers through the post-enrollment stage by focusing on continuing compliance. The last webinar in this three-part series examines best practices, streamlining processes to avoid delays, overcoming common development reasons, monitoring application status, and offering resources for efficiency in enrollment.

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Friday, October 23, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Medicare Part A Updates - October 2026

This event will review the most recent Medicare updates and contains a wide variety of topics. We will review MAC initiatives, CMS initiatives, quarterly updates to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System, and the clinical laboratory fee schedule. Additional updates include ICD-10, coding revisions to national coverage determinations (NCDs), and the interest rate for Medicare overpayments and underpayments.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Avoiding Part B Claim Errors: July 2026 - September 2026

This webinar will focus on the most frequent Part B rejected and denied claim errors. Join us as we review critical steps and resources to avoid common claim submission errors including duplicate claims denials, eligibility errors and non-covered services. We will demonstrate how to identify and prevent these claim errors.

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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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1:00 p.m.

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2:30 p.m.

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12:00 p.m.

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1:30 p.m.

Avoiding the Most Frequent Part A Claim Errors: July - September 2026

In this event we will focus on the most frequent Part A rejected and denied claim errors. This session will provide critical steps and resources to avoid common claim submission errors. Included are items related to Medicare secondary payer billing, beneficiary eligibility verification, and claim overlap resolution.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) Additions and Revisions

This webinar will address revisions to local coverage determinations and billing and coding articles. The session will review impacts based on the July CPT/HCPCS code quarterly updates and articles addressing topics such as molecular pathology and genetic testing, pharmacogenomics testing, immune globulin, the self-administered drug exclusion list and more. We’ll also provide guidance regarding application of the FastTrack to Medicare coverage policies self-service tool.

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Thursday, October 29, 2026

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9:00 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

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8:00 a.m.

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9:30 a.m.

Medicare Part B Updates - October 2026

This webinar is a review of the most recent Medicare updates and contains a wide variety of topics. We will review MAC initiatives, CMS initiatives, quarterly and annual updates including Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Database (MPFSDB)updates, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) updates, Average Sales Price (ASP) file updates, National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) updates, PC-ACE upgrade file, and commonly used features of the Secure Provider Online Tool (SPOT) portal.

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