Course Overview
The recently passed government funding package—the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026—renewed the telehealth coverage. 2026 Medicare telehealth billing rules are complex, you don’t have to navigate this minefield alone. Join this online training to gain the actionable strategies you need to untangle the confusion and stay compliant with 2026 Medicare telehealth regulations. In recent years Medicare has allowed for telehealth flexibilities till December 31, 2027, to ensure greater access to care. Some flexibilities have been made permanent while others have been extended or allowed to expire. This webinar will review current telehealth flexibilities, highlight which flexibilities have been retired or modified, and explain how ongoing policy changes impact billing, documentation, and reimbursement. Attendees will gain practical guidance on maintaining compliance while navigating evolving telehealth rules across payers.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understand 2026 telehealth coverage and billing
- Understand the current Medicare provisional and permanent flexibilities and extension
- Learn how to locate telehealth eligible codes
- Know 2026 provider enrollment process for telehealth service provider
- Comply with telehealth care across state lines
- Comply with CMS qualifying originating site directives
- Abide by complex commercial coverage criteria more easily
Session Agenda:
- Telehealth Overview
- 2026 Consolidated Appropriation Act flexibilities and extension
- Flexibilities Criteria
- Eligibility Requirements
- CMS List of Telehealth Services for 2026
- Eligible Practitioners and Extension
- Technology Requirements
– Interactive Audio/Video
– HIPAA Compliant
– Patient Consent
– Audio Only Services - Eligible Geographic Locations for Telehealth Services
- Originating Site vs Distant Site
- Virtual Supervision and Incident-To Services
- Provider Enrollment and Telehealth
- Telehealth Enrollment – CMS 855I and CMS 855B
- Reassignments
– Private Practice No Reassignments
– Reassigns to Group – Same State
– Reassigns to Group – Different State
– Reassign to Group – No Physical Location - 2026 Telehealth Billing Requirements and Changes
– Place of Services – 02 and 10
– Modifiers 93, FQ, 95, GT
– E/M Codes - Telehealth Documentation Requirements
– Consent: Verbal or Written
– Medical Necessary
– What Occurred and Who Was Involved? - 2026 Telehealth Resources
- Tips for 2026
Who Should Attend?
- Physicians
- Non-Physicians Providers
- Critical Care Providers
- Qualified Healthcare Practitioners
- Medical Billing Specialists and Managers
- Medical Coding Specialists and Managers
- ASC and Facility Billing Teams
- Medical Auditors
- Revenue Cycle Manager and Staff
- Practice Managers
- Claim Reviewers
- Provider Enrollment Specialists
- Provider Credentialing Specialists
- Office Managers and Administrators
- Clinical Operations Staff
- Compliance Officers
- Legal Advisors
- Healthcare Executives, Directors and Supervisors
Don’t miss this opportunity to master 2026 Medicare telehealth billing compliance to protect your hard-earned revenue.
