CMS is announcing the First Biannual (B1) 2026 hybrid HCPCS Level II Public Meeting for June 1, 2026, with an overflow date of Tuesday, June 2, 2026 to be held virtually, if necessary, to discuss CMS’ preliminary coding, Medicare benefit category, and Medicare payment determinations. The list of topics for discussion, as well as the Guidelines for Participation in 2026 First Biannual HCPCS Level II Public Meeting, are available at: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/MedHCPCSGenInfo/HCPCSPublicMeetings. 

The guidelines contain important and useful information, such as instructions for registering to attend the B1 2026 HCPCS Level II Public Meeting, deadlines for registration and materials submission, and tips for helping CMS conduct a productive meeting. The public meeting agenda order will become available on the CMS website mentioned above sometime shortly after the speaker registration deadline. 

All speakers (primary or a 5-minute speaker), in-person attendees, and individuals who require special accommodations must register and provide the requested information to HCPCS@cms.hhs.gov by Monday, May 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., eastern time (ET). 

Should you have any questions or require further clarification regarding the published decisions, please feel free to reach out to the HCPCS Level II team at HCPCS@cms.hhs.gov.