2026 Policy Update
Nicole Tapay, JD
Director, Cancer Care Delivery & Health Policy
Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC)
CMS Proposed Rules and What They Mean for Your Program
Teri Bedard, RT(R)(T), CPC
Executive Director, Client and Corporate Resources
Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies
Join us for a discussion of the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) proposed rules to learn how the proposed changes may impact oncology practices in the hospital and freestanding center. A coding expert will walk through proposed payment and coding updates for oncology services, proposals related to drugs and biologicals, and other regulatory proposals (“surprises”) by Medicare for 2027.
Emerging Coverage Risks: Preparing Teams and Guiding Patients through Policy Shifts
Aimee Hoch, MSW, LSW, OSW-C, FACCC
Oncology Financial Advocate
Grand View and Upper Bucks Campuses
St. Luke’s Cancer Center
Navigating coverage risks starts with understanding the policy that shapes them. This session explores Medicaid eligibility and broader federal and state budget legislation, often referred to as H.R.1 or the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The speaker will also unpack key changes from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Medicare redesign, highlighting their impact on oncology patients and providers from the field.