2026 Physician Fee Schedule:  lunchtime program Jan 21

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Karen will discuss some details from the CMS 2026 Physician Fee Schedule, focusing on fee schedule changes that can directly and indirectly affect billing and coding.

Date:               Wednesday, January 14 and 21, 2026  

Time:               12:15 PM- 1:00 PM.         

Location:        Online only. Link will be emailed to registrant 1 day prior.

     ******* for MetroCare members and staff only****

2026 Coding Boot Camp ICD 10 Day Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P,

-History of Diagnostic Coding/Instructions for Manual Use

-Official coding Guidelines

-Layout of manual sections/tables

Practice looking updiagnoses

-Special attention to rules around maternal/fetal/neonate coding

-Necessity and proper use of Z codes

Time:9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Location: Online only. Links will be emailed to registrants.

For questions contact: Donna Pendergrass This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.***For MetroCare Member Practices and staff only*****     Six hours CEUs available

2026 CPT Procedure Coding Updates
Jan 28   9 AM

Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P,

CPC, FAHIMA

In case you missed it in December! THIS IS NOT BOOT CAMP! This is just the updates for 2026. It's a lot.

Be prepared for the 2026 procedure coding changes and updates. Join us to prepare for the CPT4 changes and coding compliance issues with expert, Karen Scott.

Areas covered will include:

• New, revised and deleted codes
• Review of guideline changes
• Clarification of code usage
• Class exercises

These identical sessions are open only to MetroCare participating providers and their staff.

Dates/Times:    Wednesday February 28                9:00 a.m. to 12:00
                          

Location:             Online only. Link will be emailed to registrants 1 day prior to the event.

**3 hours CEUs for this class**

Have your 2026 CPT4 manual handy if you have received it.

2026 Boot Camp Day 1 Part 2: Advanced Anatomy and Medical Terminology
Presented by: Karen Scott, MEd, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, FAHIMA

Anatomy and medical terminology will be reviewed by using a process of breaking words into their word parts to facilitate their understanding. More in-depth terminology will be discussed for a better comprehension of procedures, conditions, disorders, and diseases.

This class is good for anyone who may need introduction to or review of more complex terms used in the practice of medicine and is a follow-up to last month’s basic level class.

Practice exercises in this session will aid with spelling and pronunciation of terms.

Date: Friday, January 16, 2026 rescheduled to Jan 30

Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9-12

Location: Online. Web link will be emailed one day prior to event.Contact Person: Donna Pendergrass This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Wegovy Indications for MASH

Belkis Llerena, Pharm.D., R.Ph,  Novo Nordisk

On August 15, Wegovy received a new treatment indication from the FDA for the treatment of noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), with moderate to advanced liver fibrosis (consistent with stages F2 to F3 fibrosis) in adults.

MetroCare will host Belkis Llerena, Pharm.D., R.Ph, of Novo Nordisk to discuss the new indications, screening for fibrosis, and specific steps required for authorization for coverage by commercial payers and Medicare beginning Jan 1 2026.

This webinar is recommended for providers who care for at risk patients and staff involved in the authorization process.

Date:    Feb 4       

Time: 12:15

Location: Online only. Link will be emailed to registrants with reminder one day prior to the event.

*****NO CODING CEUs for this event*******