November 12, 2025
What You Need to Know: CMA will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 17 to help physicians and practice administrators prepare for significant changes under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including updates to conversion factors, telehealth, quality reporting, and compliance.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized sweeping revisions to the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that will reshape how physicians are paid in the coming year. To help practices prepare, the California Medical Association (CMA) is hosting a live webinar, “Managing Medicare in 2026,” on December 17, 2025, offering an overview of payment and policy updates taking effect January 1.
The session will walk participants through key elements of the final rule and outline strategies to maintain compliance and maximize reimbursement amid complex changes to federal payment policy. Topics will include:
- 2026 conversion factors and budget neutrality
- Medicare telehealth services and supervision rules
- Hot topics in physician payment and site-of-service shifts
- Quality Payment Program updates
- Noridian compliance and documentation
This webinar is free to all interested parties. If you are unable to attend the live event, it will be available shortly after the event at cmadocs.org/webinars. If you would like to be notified when the on-demand webinar is posted, please register for the event and we will email you the on-demand link when it is available.