2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule

Presenter: Dawson Ballard Jr, RHIA, CPCO, CCS-P, CPC, CPMA, AAPC Fellow

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Time: 1 pm ET | 12 pm CT | 11 am MT | 10 am PT

Duration: 90 minutes

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Course Description

The annual Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule introduces important payment and policy updates that can affect reimbursement, coding, documentation, compliance, and clinical operations across healthcare organizations. Understanding these changes is essential for physicians, practice administrators, coding professionals, compliance teams, and revenue cycle leaders preparing for the 2027 implementation cycle.

In this session, Dawson Ballard Jr. will provide a practical review of the finalized Calendar Year 2027 MPFS provisions and explain their potential impact on healthcare practices and professional service reimbursement. Attendees will explore applicable payment methodology, conversion factors, relative value unit (RVU) changes, and other finalized policies that may influence reimbursement and operational planning. The discussion will also distinguish final requirements from proposals that CMS modified or did not adopt, helping participants focus on the policies that require action.

The webinar will examine relevant updates involving coding, medical record documentation, billing procedures, quality reporting, telehealth, care management, and other service-specific policies addressed in the final rule. Participants will learn how these changes may affect charge capture, claim submission, compliance monitoring, staff education, and revenue cycle performance.

Beyond understanding regulatory updates, attendees will gain practical guidance for preparing their organizations for applicable 2027 requirements. The session will outline strategies for assessing operational and financial impact, reviewing existing policies and workflows, updating billing systems and documentation guidance, educating affected staff, and establishing monitoring processes to support compliant implementation.

By the end of the program, participants will be better equipped to interpret the 2027 MPFS Final Rule, identify areas requiring organizational attention, and develop a coordinated implementation plan aligned with applicable effective dates. The presentation will be finalized and updated following CMS publication of the CY 2027 MPFS Final Rule to ensure the discussion reflects authoritative requirements rather than preliminary proposals.

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Learning Outcomes

• Summarize the major 2027 MPFS Final Rule provisions.
• Identify finalized Medicare payment and reimbursement changes.
• Explain conversion factor and relative value unit updates.
• Differentiate final policies from proposed provisions.
• Identify coding and billing requirement changes.
• Review documentation and compliance implications.
• Explain applicable telehealth and care management updates.
• Assess quality reporting and service-specific policy changes.
• Evaluate operational and financial impacts on healthcare organizations.
• Develop an implementation plan for 2027 policy changes.

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Areas Covered in the Session

•  2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Overview
  • Scope and purpose of the final rule
  • Key finalized provisions
• Medicare Payment Rate Updates
• Conversion Factor and Reimbursement Changes
  • Final conversion factors
  • Payment calculation methodology
• Relative Value Unit (RVU) Updates
• Specialty-Specific Payment Impacts
• Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
  • Applicable coding and payment changes
  • Documentation requirements
• Medical Coding and Billing Compliance
• Telehealth Policy Updates
• Quality Reporting and Performance Requirements
•  Care Management and Behavioral Health Services
  • Applicable finalized policy changes
  • Billing and documentation implications
• Preventive Services and Remote Care Policies
• Medicare Part B Drug Payment Updates
• Documentation and Medical Record Requirements
• Revenue Cycle and Financial Planning
  • Reimbursement forecasting
  • Denial prevention strategies
•  2027 Implementation and Organizational Readiness
  • Policy and workflow updates
  • Staff education and system configuration
  • Compliance monitoring and post-implementation audits
• Interactive Q&A session with Dawson Ballard Jr 

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Recommended Participants

• Medical Practice Administrators
• Revenue Cycle Directors
• Revenue Cycle Managers
• Healthcare Compliance Officers
• Medical Coding Managers
• Professional Medical Coders
• Medical Billing Managers
• Physician Billing Specialists
• Certified Professional Coders (CPCs)
• Certified Professional Medical Auditors (CPMAs)
• Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) Specialists
• Reimbursement Managers
• Medicare Billing Specialists
• Physician Practice Managers
• Healthcare Finance Directors
• Physician Compensation Analysts
• Managed Care and Contracting Managers
• Healthcare Regulatory Affairs Specialists
• Physicians and Nonphysician Practitioners
• Healthcare Consultants and Coding Educators

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About the Presenter

Dawson Ballard Jr, RHIA, CPCO, CCS-P, CPC, CPMA, AAPC Fellow, is a healthcare coding expert and educator with over 20+ years of experience in medical coding, auditing, and education. He specializes in CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS coding across a variety of specialties, including OBGYN, family practice, and internal medicine. Dawson has held positions such as Coding Auditor & Educator at Rush University Medical Center, Audit & Compliance Specialist at LMH Health, and Risk Adjustment Coding Auditor at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.

He holds multiple industry credentials, including Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Coding Specialist – Physician Based (CCS-P), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), and Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA). Dawson is recognized as an AAPC Fellow and actively contributes to professional associations, having served as a local chapter officer, speaker, and published author on medical coding topics.

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