2026 MPFS Final Rule Part 2: Telehealth, Global Payments, and Skin Substitutes

This episode of PYA's Healthcare Regulatory Roundup continues a two-part discussion on the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, with a focus on telehealth, global payment reforms, and skin substitutes. The conversation walks through what stays in place for telehealth, including face-to-face visit requirements, and highlights new codes related to telebehavioral health and global surgery indicators. The episode also examines changes to global payment methodologies and post-operative care valuation, along with a major shift in how skin substitutes will be paid under Medicare. Additional updates include new care management codes for behavioral health integration and remote monitoring, as well as the extension of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program's virtual option through 2029. Presented by Valerie Rock and Martie Ross on December 10, 2025. Topics Covered: Telehealth Global Payments Skin Substitutes Care Management Prevention and Wellness