Overview of Final IPPS Rule (FY) 2026

Presented on: August 28, 2025 - 12:00pm CDT
Duration: 1 hr
Speakers: Tammy Love, MSHI, RHIA, CCS, CDIP – Director Coding Classification and Policy, American Hospital Association

Webinar Details

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 levels – 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:

Free!