President Trump’s recent executive order restricting federal funding for gender-affirming care for minors has significant implications for medical coders in hospitals and healthcare facilities, according to Penny Jefferson, the special guest for next Tuesday’s live Internet broadcast Talk Ten Tuesdays. According to Jefferson, coders must adapt to new billing restrictions, increased claim scrutiny, and evolving documentation requirements for procedures such as hormone therapy and surgeries. Compliance with federal and state laws may present challenges, requiring careful classification and justification of related treatments. As audits and legal considerations grow, coders must stay informed on policy updates and payor-specific guidelines. This shift underscores the critical role of accurate medical coding in healthcare compliance, reimbursement, and patient care documentation amid regulatory changes. Also part of the live broadcast will be these instantly recognizable panelists, who will report more news during their segments: •Social Determinants of Health: Tiffany Ferguson, CEO for Phoenix Medical Management, Inc., will report on the news that is happening at the intersection of medical record auditing and the SDoH. •CDI Report: Cheryl Ericson, Director of CDI for the vaunted Brundage Group, will have the latest CDI updates. •The Coding Report: Christine Geiger, Assistant Vice President of Acute and Post-Acute Coding Services for First Class Solutions, will report on the latest coding news. •News Desk: Timothy Powell, ICD10monitor national correspondent, will anchor the Talk Ten Tuesdays News Desk. •MyTalk: Angela Comfort, veteran healthcare subject-matter expert, will co-host the long-running and popular weekly Internet broadcast. Comfort is the assistant vice president of revenue integrity for Montefiore Health.