Overview :
Starting January 2026, payers will be required to adopt FHIR-based API workflows, shorter turnaround times (standard in 7 days, expedited in 72 hours), and greater transparency in prior authorization.
Learning Objectives:-
Areas Covered:-
The Wasteful & Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) model is a pilot program that introduces prior authorization for certain services under traditional (Original) Medicare in six states, effective January 1, 2026. The program will run through December 31, 2031.
Why Should You Attend?
The program's intent focuses on the reduction of fraud, waste & abuse in federal healthcare spending & preventing payment for services that are low-value or not medically necessary. This is a mandatory pilot program applicable to six states, including Arizona, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas & Washington. This webinar will review the types of outpatient procedures & items considered at risk for overuse or fraud that will require authorization. Included will be documentation requirements and how to appeal denied claims. Ensure you and your staff understand the expectations and implementations needed to protect your revenue.
Who Will Benefit?
Live: One Dial-in One Attendee
Corporate Live: Any number of participants
Recorded: Access recorded version, only for one participant unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Corporate Recorded: Access recorded version, Any number of participants unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)
Dorothy D. Steed, CCS, CDIP, COC, CPCO, CPUM, CPUR, CPHM, CPMA, ACS-OP, CCS-P, RCC, RMC, CEMC, CPC-I, CFPC, PCS, FCS, CPAR
Dorothy Steed is an Independent Healthcare Consultant and Educator in Atlanta. She was a Medicare specialist for an extensive hospital system and a physician coding audit supervisor for another hospital system, with 39 years of experience in healthcare. Additionally, she is an instructor at a state technical college in Atlanta, provides auditing & training in facility and physician services, and has spoken at several healthcare conferences.
Ms. Steed has written articles for several medical publishers and served as a contributing author for medical billing and coding training material. She writes online courses and is an AHIMA-certified ICD-10 trainer, both CM & PCS. Ms. Steed is credentialed in medical coding, billing, auditing, utilization management, healthcare management, compliance, clinical documentation improvement, and patient accounts. She is an active member of AHIMA, AAPC, HFMA, ProWin, and American Business Women. She holds a Bachelor's degree in business and minors in criminal justice and sociology.