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Webinar: Critical Updates in 2026 ICD-10 Changes


REGISTER

Tuesday, October 7, 2025
3:30-5:00 PM ET


Course Overview


Who Should Attend:


  • Anyone with responsibility for filing claims or documenting charts
  • New or Seasoned Staff
  • Office Managers
  • Insurance Billing Staff
  • Practicing Ophthalmologists
  • Residents & Fellows

About This Webinar:


Ophthalmology coding updates for fiscal year 2026 bring nearly 50 new entries, key excludes revisions in Chapter 7, and rising relevance of pre-diabetes, eyelid inflammation, thyroid eye disease and social determinants of health codes for eye care professionals. Enhance your practice efficiency and maximize your reimbursement by arming yourself with current and accurate third-party information.


AGENDA


Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Welcome and Introduction

  • Overview of Webinar Objectives
  • Importance of Accurate Coding

New and Revised Codes

  • Highlights of over 50 new and revised codes
  • Focus on diabetes, eyelid inflammation, multiple sclerosis, thyroid orbitopathy, and more

Expanded Definitions and Guidelines

  • Introduction to expanded coding definitions
  • Review of ICD-10-CM conventions and guidelines for specificity and laterality

Reference Tools and Lists

  • Tour of Alphabetical and Tabular code lists
  • Overview of the neoplasm and drug/chemical tables

Updates to Notes and Identifiers

  • Discuss additions/deletions of “Excludes1” and “Includes” notes
  • Explanation of “New” and “Revised” identifiers

Increase Scrutiny by Office of Medicaid Inspector General

  • 8 Common Ophthalmology Procedures Targeted for Audit

Q&A Session

  • Open floor for participant questions
  • Closing remarks

FACULTY


Jacqueline Thelian, CPC, CPC-I, CHCA, CPMA

Jacqueline Thelian, CPC, CPC-I, CHCA, CPMA is a health care consultant, certified professional coder & auditor, and subject matter expert with more than 20 years of experience in medical coding and business management. Her extensive experience includes physician practice management, as well as coding/billing compliance and reimbursement issues. Jackie has taught in a variety of settings including academic medical centers, hospitals, private physician practices and seminars sponsored by numerous medical and specialty societies.