Posted: 03/03/2026
PROVIDER BULLETIN: 2026 Training & Education Series
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network are pleased to announce the full 2026 Provider Education Schedule. This year’s curriculum is designed to support physicians, coders, and administrative staff through targeted Lunch & Learn webinars and Virtual Provider Symposiums.
The 2026 sessions focus on critical updates for medical documentation (MEAT), HCC risk adjustment, CMS Star/HEDIS quality measures, and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) toolkit.
2026 Provider Training Schedule At-a-Glance
| Date | Topic | Category | Time / Duration |
| March 18 | Medical record documentation and MEAT | Lunch & Learn | 30 minutes |
| April 8 | HCC & Risk adjustment | Lunch & Learn | 45 minutes |
| May 12 | Mastering the OIG Toolkit | Symposium | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET |
| May 14 | Quality News Pulse: CMS Star/HEDIS | Symposium | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET |
| May 19 | Quality News Pulse: CMS Star/HEDIS | Symposium | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET |
| May 20 | Mastering the OIG Toolkit | Symposium | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET |
| June 3 | Quality News Pulse: CMS Star/HEDIS | Symposium | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET |
| June 4 | Mastering the OIG Toolkit | Symposium | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET |
| June 10 | Coding acute conditions (Outpatient) | Lunch & Learn | 30 minutes |
| July 15 | Annual Medicare Wellness Visits Q&A | Lunch & Learn | 45 minutes |
| Aug. 12 | Diabetes coding changes | Lunch & Learn | 30 minutes |
| Sept. 16 | Oncology coding and documentation | Lunch & Learn | 30 minutes |
| Oct. 14 | ICD-10-CM Updates | Lunch & Learn | 45 minutes |
| Nov. 18 | OBGYN tips for coding | Lunch & Learn | 30 minutes |
| Dec. 9 | CPT updates for 2027 | Lunch & Learn | 45 minutes |
How to Register
Registration for all sessions is now open through the Provider Training site.
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Lunch & Learn Access: If you do not have a provider portal account, you can access these webinars directly via the training website.
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Symposium Access: Once logged into the training site, use the event calendar to sign up for specific symposium dates.
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Important Note: All listed symposium times are in Eastern time.
Support Contacts
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General Symposium Inquiries: Contact Ellen Phillips at ephillips1@bcbsm.com.
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Technical/Registration Help: Contact the Provider Training Team at ProviderTraining@bcbsm.com.