OASIS Broadcast
July 2026
July 2026
August 13, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET
1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees
Conflict and communication breakdowns can derail care plans, strain relationships, and compromise outcomes—especially during care transitions or periods of decline. This highly practical webinar equips care teams with de-escalation techniques, structured communication protocols, and role-play scenarios to manage challenging interactions with families and interdisciplinary partners.
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October 8, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET
1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees
Depression and anxiety are frequently underrecognized in older adults, yet they significantly impact functional status, quality of life, and overall health outcomes. Timed with Mental Illness Awareness Week and Pharmacy Month, this webinar highlights evidence-based screening, referral, and intervention strategies to support emotional well-being in aging populations.
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December 3, 2026 | 2:00 pm ET
1 CE credit for Nurses, Case Managers, Social Workers (MN) & NAB for live session attendees
High-performing care teams are the foundation of quality, consistency, and sustainability in aging services. This webinar focuses on practical leadership strategies to build resilient teams through effective coaching, delegation, and performance measurement.
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From MLN Connects
Get FY 2027 ICD-10 codes effective for patient discharges and encounters on or after October 1, 2026:
ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes
ICD-10-PCS procedure codes
CMS updated manuals to reflect Medicare coverage and payment for:
Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 18 (PDF), section 170.1 - National Coverage Determinations (NCD) 210.10 Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling to Prevent STIs: Add CPT 87494 (used for combined chlamydia and gonorrhea testing) as a covered code for this policy, effective January 1, 2026
Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 32 (PDF), sections 330.1 and 330.2 - NCD 150.13 Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis:
End date CPT code 0275T, effective December 31, 2025
Add CPT code 62330, effective January 1, 2026
Add Place of Service 19, effective January 1, 2016
See the instructions for your Medicare Administrative Contractor (PDF).
Senior living providers hoping to attract more male residents to their programs may need to change the way they promote their activities to those men, according to new research from the Mather Institute.
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Wendy Castro, State OASIS Education Coordinator
303-692-2854