Wednesday, February 11, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (via Zoom; link to be sent prior to event)
*ASHA CEU amount: 0.15 CEUs (1.5 hours) *
The deadline to purchase the course is 02/08/2026 at 5:00 pm PST. Following your confirmed purchase, you will receive an email with a link to REGISTER via Zoom in order to access course content. Emails for Zoom Registration will be sent no later than midnight on 02/09/2026
You must register with Zoom with the same email used to purchase the course.
To complete this course for continuing education credit, you must attend the entire course (1.5 hours). No partial credit will be given.
AFTER the course ends and we verify your attendance for the ENTIRE course, you will receive a continuing education credit form via email. This form must be returned no later than 02/20/2026 at midnight.
Description:
Audiologists and SLPs in private practice face a constantly evolving policy and regulatory landscape. In Part Two of this series, presented by ASHA’s Health Care and Education Policy team, NHSA members will receive timely updates on ASHA’s federal advocacy efforts as well as anticipated changes to Medicare payment policy in 2026, ASHA’s involvement in CPT code development, the shift toward value-based care, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
a. Describe the opportunities and important considerations associated with the use of AI in clinical practice
b. Determine how changes to Medicare payment policy will impact their practice in 2026
c. Articulate the importance of accurate coding to ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and payer standards
Presented by:
Sarah N. Warren, MA - ASHA's Director of Health Care Policy for Medicare
Rebecca Bowen M.A., CCC-SLP, PNAP, CAE - ASHA’s Director of Health Care Policy, Value, and Innovation
Inoka Tennakoon, MS, CCC-SLP - ASHA’s Director of Health Care Policy for Coding and Payment
Sarah N. Warren is a salaried employee of ASHA and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Rebecca Bowen is a salaried employee of ASHA and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Inoka Tennakoon is a salaried employee of ASHA and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm (via Zoom; link to be sent prior to event)
*ASHA CEU amount: 0.15 CEUs (1.5 hours) *
The deadline to purchase the course is 02/08/2026 at 5:00 pm PST. Following your confirmed purchase, you will receive an email with a link to REGISTER via Zoom in order to access course content. Emails for Zoom Registration will be sent no later than midnight on 02/09/2026
You must register with Zoom with the same email used to purchase the course.
To complete this course for continuing education credit, you must attend the entire course (1.5 hours). No partial credit will be given.
AFTER the course ends and we verify your attendance for the ENTIRE course, you will receive a continuing education credit form via email. This form must be returned no later than 02/20/2026 at midnight.
Description:
Audiologists and SLPs in private practice face a constantly evolving policy and regulatory landscape. In Part Two of this series, presented by ASHA’s Health Care and Education Policy team, NHSA members will receive timely updates on ASHA’s federal advocacy efforts as well as anticipated changes to Medicare payment policy in 2026, ASHA’s involvement in CPT code development, the shift toward value-based care, and the emerging role of artificial intelligence in clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
a. Describe the opportunities and important considerations associated with the use of AI in clinical practice
b. Determine how changes to Medicare payment policy will impact their practice in 2026
c. Articulate the importance of accurate coding to ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and payer standards
Presented by:
Sarah N. Warren, MA - ASHA's Director of Health Care Policy for Medicare
Rebecca Bowen M.A., CCC-SLP, PNAP, CAE - ASHA’s Director of Health Care Policy, Value, and Innovation
Inoka Tennakoon, MS, CCC-SLP - ASHA’s Director of Health Care Policy for Coding and Payment
Sarah N. Warren is a salaried employee of ASHA and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Rebecca Bowen is a salaried employee of ASHA and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Inoka Tennakoon is a salaried employee of ASHA and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Time Ordered agenda
30 minutes: Federal Advocacy and Medicare
30 minutes: Coding Updates
30 minutes: Innovation in health care: value-based care and AI
