Navigating E/M Changes in 2026

A practical guide to documentation, MDM rules, time-based coding, and audit readiness

Evaluation and Management coding has become one of the most watched areas in healthcare compliance, and the changes rolling into 2026 make it even more important to stay sharp. If your team handles E/M services, documentation, or audit responses, this session will give you the clarity and confidence you need for the year ahead.

Our upcoming webinar brings together everything providers, coders, and billers must understand about today’s E/M guidelines and the adjustments coming soon. With so many shifts around medical decision making, time-based coding, and the continued move away from history and exam for code selection, even seasoned professionals are finding it harder to stay consistent. This session breaks it all down with practical guidance, current audit insights, and examples that will help you apply the rules correctly.

What This Webinar Covers

The program walks you through the core elements that shape accurate E/M coding today. We start with a review of documentation essentials, then move into the critical details of MDM. You’ll see how problems addressed, complexity of data, and risk interact, along with how independent interpretation, outside records, communication with other clinicians, and unique tests factor into the final level.

From there, we look at the full mechanics of time-based coding. Many providers still struggle to document time in a way that supports the code, so we’ll break down what counts, what doesn’t, and how to capture the work you’re already doing. You’ll also see example scenarios and time assignments to help you benchmark your own processes.

Modifier 25 is another area where practices continue to see denials and audit flags. This session explains how to apply the modifier correctly, what payors expect to see in the notes, and the most common mistakes that lead to recoupments.

Of course, no E/M training is complete without a look at audit trends. We review current findings, frequent errors, and areas payors are targeting. You’ll come away with a clearer understanding of the documentation gaps auditors look for and how to protect your organization from unnecessary risk.

Why This Matters Now

CPT updates for 2026 continue the shift toward MDM-driven coding and add changes that affect how services are supported and billed. Preparing early allows your providers and coding staff to adjust workflows, update templates, and close documentation gaps before the new year begins. This session will help you get ahead of those changes so you start 2026 on solid ground.

Webinar Objectives

• Help healthcare professionals understand the updated E/M documentation framework and how it affects daily coding and reporting.
• Provide clear guidance on applying medical decision making (MDM) as the primary driver of E/M level selection.
• Strengthen participants’ ability to use time-based coding correctly and document all required elements to support code assignment.
• Improve accuracy in using Modifier 25 by explaining compliant scenarios and common audit triggers.
• Equip attendees with practical strategies to reduce audit risk and address common documentation and coding errors found in recent reviews.
• Prepare providers, coders, and billers for upcoming 2026 CPT® updates and their impact on workflow, reimbursement, and compliance.
• Enhance confidence in distinguishing between test review vs. test interpretation and understanding how external data, independent historians, and interprofessional communication factor into MDM.

Webinar Agenda

• Overview of E/M Documentation and Coding
• Audit Findings and Common Errors
• Key CPT® Changes: History, Exam, and MDM
• Time-Based Coding Rules
• Modifier 25 Compliance
• Preparing for 2026 Updates
• Q&A Session

Webinar Highlights

• A clear explanation of the elimination of history and exam as coding drivers
• How MDM truly determines the E/M level, with practical examples
• Time-based coding rules and documentation details you must capture
• Modifier 25 requirements and common audit triggers
• Current audit patterns and compliance strategies
• What to expect from the 2026 CPT updates
• Live Q&A with the expert

Who Should Attend

Medical Coders, Billing Specialists, Compliance Managers, Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Revenue Cycle Professionals