Live & Recorded Virtual Event
Overview
Join speakers Renee Friesen and Vicky Wolf for two sessions that dive into the basics of CPT Coding and the upcoming changes in 2026. In the first portion of the workshop, you will learn about the new CPT updates and guidelines effective January 1, 2026. You will also learn practical ways to apply these coding updates and guidelines from a seasoned professional coder, Renee Friesen, in a one-hour session.
Part two of this Workshop is a one-hour session to help non-coding HIM professionals stay on top of CPT coding skills. Vicky Wolf will review common nuances/mistakes in coding guidelines that are often missed. Thus, no need to feel as though your coding knowledge will be lost with this second session…let’s get you back in the coding game again with a one-hour revival.
Renee G Friesen, CCS, CCS-P, CAH-CBS
AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Approved Trainer
After this session, you will be able to know and understand the highlights of the 2026 provisional changes to Medicare and Medicaid programs; payment policies under the Physician Fee Schedule, and other changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies
Learning Objectives
- Highlight the new regulation and how it will apply to patients and/or your facility
- Enhance knowledge of the Final Rule Updates
- Provide Awareness of how each update may affect your organization
1.0 – Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Victoria Wolf, RHIT, CPHQ
This one-hour session is designed to help those in our field who wish to maintain their CPT coding skills. Many in our field do not currently code medical cases and are at risk of losing their coding knowledge and skills. Join us in this session, where Cheryl Evans, MHRM, RHIA, CCS, will moderate and ask questions as we highlight common CPT coding mistakes and overlooked instructional note guidelines to help you sharpen your skills and stay confident in CPT coding.
Attendees will have the opportunity to analyze and code actual cases, thus practicing the learned skills reviewed in this session.
Session Objectives:
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Locate key aspects of case review to index and identify proper CPT Code assignment, sequencing, and the need for modifiers, when necessary.
- Consider the critical aspects of a typical facility coding policy that impact efficient coding focus.
- Recognize typically missed coding instructional note guidelines and coders’ notations in the tabular.
- Code sample cases using the above skills
1.0 – Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Course Info
Event Date
December 2025
Total CEs
Up to 2.0 CEUs
Domain(s)
Data Structure, Content, and Information Governance
Pricing
Bundle
WHIMA Member
$40
Non-Member
$50
Student
$20
Single Session
WHIMA Member
$22
Non-Member
$28
Student
$11
WHIMA Member – an AHIMA dues-paying member who has selected Wisconsin as their Component Association (CA)
Non-Member – includes AHIMA dues-paying members from other AHIMA Component Associations (CA) as well as AHIMA Credentialed Non-Members
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Additional Information
AHIMA
This educational offering has been approved for continuing education credit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
AAPC
CEUs are accepted from programs sponsored by AHIMA national offices and the state or regional AHIMA branches. One hour of instruction is worth one CEU. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation.
ACDIS
AHIMA CEUs that are CDI-related are accepted.
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Course Content
Course Includes
- 5 Lessons
- Course Certificate
