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Shannon Cameron, MBA, MHIIM, CPC
Chief Operating Officer / AFS of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians
Group discounts are available for teams.
Sessions by Shannon Cameron
1.25 CEU
Grapevine 4-6
Mon, May 4 at 02:45 PM CDT (07:45 PM UTC)
75 MIN
4E | 2026 Outpatient Facility Coding: Navigating OPPS Final Rule Updates, Compliance, and Technology Integration
This session guides attendees through the pivotal changes introduced in the 2026 OPPS final rule, highlighting how these updates directly impact outpatient facility coding, reimbursement, and compliance strategies. We’ll dive into the phase-out of the Inpatient-Only (IPO) list — particularly the removal of 285 musculoskeletal procedures in 2026 — and CMS’ exemption of these services from certain medical review policies, including the two-midnight rule. Additionally, the session will cover the accelerated 340B payment offset: an increase from a 0.5 percent to a 2 percent reduction in the OPPS conversion factor for non-drug items and services, excluding hospitals that enrolled in Medicare after January 1, 2018. We’ll also examine the un-packaging of skin substitutes from procedural services into separate APC billing categories and additional policy shifts (such as payment rate updates, quality reporting changes, and pricing transparency expectations) that shape the outpatient coding landscape.
4E | 2026 Outpatient Facility Coding: Navigating OPPS Final Rule Updates, Compliance, and Technology Integration
This session guides attendees through the pivotal changes introduced in the 2026 OPPS final rule, highlighting how these updates directly impact outpatient facility coding, reimbursement, and compliance strategies. We’ll dive into the phase-out of the Inpatient-Only (IPO) list — particularly the removal of 285 musculoskeletal procedures in 2026 — and CMS’ exemption of these services from certain medical review policies, including the two-midnight rule. Additionally, the session will cover the accelerated 340B payment offset: an increase from a 0.5 percent to a 2 percent reduction in the OPPS conversion factor for non-drug items and services, excluding hospitals that enrolled in Medicare after January 1, 2018. We’ll also examine the un-packaging of skin substitutes from procedural services into separate APC billing categories and additional policy shifts (such as payment rate updates, quality reporting changes, and pricing transparency expectations) that shape the outpatient coding landscape.
6G | Beyond the Algorithm: Redefining Human Power in Coding and Revenue Cycle
The AI revolution isn’t coming — it’s here. Automated coding engines, robotic claim reviews, and predictive analytics are rewriting the rules of revenue cycle management. Technology may process data, but it can’t own judgment, ethics, or strategy. Humans aren’t becoming obsolete; we’re becoming the critical architects of how AI serves healthcare. This session challenges the doom-and-gloom narrative by proving that human intelligence is the competitive advantage. Attendees will learn how to turn AI disruption into dominance by mastering high-value skills like interpretive coding, compliance-driven oversight, and revenue protection strategies that no machine can replicate. We’ll dive into future-forward tactics to elevate human roles — transforming coders and revenue cycle leaders into decision-makers, strategists, and innovators who harness AI rather than fear it.
6G | Beyond the Algorithm: Redefining Human Power in Coding and Revenue Cycle
The AI revolution isn’t coming — it’s here. Automated coding engines, robotic claim reviews, and predictive analytics are rewriting the rules of revenue cycle management. Technology may process data, but it can’t own judgment, ethics, or strategy. Humans aren’t becoming obsolete; we’re becoming the critical architects of how AI serves healthcare. This session challenges the doom-and-gloom narrative by proving that human intelligence is the competitive advantage. Attendees will learn how to turn AI disruption into dominance by mastering high-value skills like interpretive coding, compliance-driven oversight, and revenue protection strategies that no machine can replicate. We’ll dive into future-forward tactics to elevate human roles — transforming coders and revenue cycle leaders into decision-makers, strategists, and innovators who harness AI rather than fear it.
What does it really take to move AI from idea to implementation in revenue cycle management? In this panel discussion, industry experts who have been directly involved in AI adoption will share real-world perspectives on planning, piloting, and implementing AI solutions within RCM environments. Panelists will discuss how they evaluated opportunities, approached process change, measured return on investment, and assessed the operational and workforce impact of these technologies. Attendees will gain practical insight into the decisions, challenges, and lessons learned along the way, along with a clearer understanding of how AI is reshaping roles, workflows, and performance across the revenue cycle.
