Getting Ahead of the January 2026 CMS Prior Authorization Rule - Smart RCM and Payer Strategy

Thursday,
January 29,2026
Time:
1:00 PM EST
Duration:
60 Minutes
Event Type :
Live Webinar
Category:
Healthcare
Days Left :
14 Days Left

Overview :

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:-

  • Understand the core requirements of the CMS 2026 prior-authorization rule and downstream impact for providers.
  • Map changes into hospital RCM workflows: intake, documentation, approval turnaround, tech stack.
  • Develop an action plan (people, process, tech) to mitigate the risk of delays, denials, and revenue impact.
  • Key Value Proposition: Ensures your hospital isn’t caught off-guard by the new prior authorization regime — readies your RCM workflows for an impending shift with direct revenue risk.

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?

  • Physicians
  • Mid-level providers
  • Coders
  • Billers
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Risk Management
  • Nurses
  • Denial management
  • Practice managers
  • Appeals staff

Price Details

Live

$209 Live 1 Attendee

$599 Corporate Live 1-3-Attendees

$1099 Corporate Live 1-6-Attendees

Recorded

$209 Recording

$209 Transcript

$269 Digital Download

$229 DVD

$249 Flash Drive

Combo

$389 Live & Recording

$389 Recording & Transcript

Refund Policy

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)

Speaker Profile
Dorothy Steed

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.