American Medical Billing Association - AMBA

10/26/2026

🌟 Monday Member Spotlight 🌟

Welcome back to our weekly Member Spotlight series!

This week, we’re featuring Sarah Schmitz, CPB-I, CMRS-I, CPB, CPC, CEO of Comprehensive Coding Consultants.

With over 20 years of experience, Sarah is a leader in healthcare reimbursement, compliance, and operational consulting, specializing in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) revenue cycle management. She works closely with behavioral health organizations to improve financial performance, reduce denials, and ensure audit readiness.

Sarah serves on the Autism Commission on Quality (ACQ) Standards Committee and is the founder of the first ABA Revenue Cycle Management Conference, advancing ethical billing practices and sustainable growth in the industry.

Join us in recognizing Sarah for her leadership, innovation, and commitment to excellence in behavioral health billing!

Learn more about Sarah’s work
https://comprehensivebillingconsultants.com/about/

Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-schmitz-cpb-i-cmrs-i-cpb-cpc-626175b4/

Interested in being featured in an upcoming Monday Member Spotlight
Apply here: https://ambamembers.com/page/Featured-Members

10/26/2026

📚 CPT codes are changing again for 2027 — and these updates will directly impact your billing and reimbursement.

Staying current is essential to avoiding denials, delays, and coding errors.

Join Brenda Edwards for a comprehensive live webinar reviewing the most important CPT changes for 2027.

You’ll learn:

✔ New CPT codes and what they mean
✔ Deleted codes you can no longer use
✔ Revised codes and updated guidelines
✔ Changes affecting multiple specialties
✔ How to prepare for January 1, 2027 implementation

This webinar will help you transition smoothly and maintain coding accuracy.

🗓 Wednesday, December 2, 2026
⏰ 11am CST / 12pm ET
🎓 Live CEU Webinar + Live Q&A

Register here:
https://ambamembers.com/events/register.aspx?id=2027481

This webinar is sponsored by RevAuthQ. RevAuthQ is an interactive, EHR-agnostic prior authorization platform that connects healthcare organizations, RCM partners, and service departments in one centralized workflow. With shared visibility into authorization status, ownership, and follow-up, RevAuthQ helps teams improve accountability, and visibility into every stage of authorizations. RevAuthQ helps prevent authorization denials.
One Queue. Every Authorization.

Learn more: revauthq.net

10/25/2026

⏰ ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT! ARE YOU REGISTERED? 🎉

AMBA's 2nd Annual Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Billing and Coding Summit is almost here!

📅 November 5, 2026 | 💻 100% Virtual

Get ready for a full day of expert-led education covering behavioral health billing, psychiatric coding, telehealth, ABA, compliance, and more!

✅ Earn 9 CEUs
✅ Learn from industry experts
✅ Access valuable resources and session recordings
✅ Registration is just $199!

🎰 PLUS, YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A FREE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION!

Register for the Summit for a chance to win FREE registration to AMBA's 2027 National Medical Billing Conference at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas! 🎟️ Flights and Hotel will not be covered.

Don't miss out on the education OR your chance to win!

🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://event.gotowebinar.com/event/36c74d83-b43f-4987-aecf-6929faf0f162

10/23/2026

🎉 VEGAS, HERE YOU COME! 🎰✨

What if attending one virtual Summit could send you to LAS VEGAS for FREE?! 🤩

We're giving ONE lucky attendee of AMBA's 2nd Annual Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Billing and Coding Summit a FREE registration to our 2027 AMBA National Medical Billing Conference!

🎟️ $799 VALUE!

📍 Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, NV
📅 September 9–10, 2027

And here's the exciting part… 👀

We currently have just 78 people registered for our Behavioral Health Summit and anticipate approximately 150 attendees!

That means your chances could be pretty darn good! 🍀

🎁 We'll be holding prize drawings during our LIVE Summit lunch break.

🚨 YOU MUST BE PRESENT DURING THE LIVE DRAWING TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE! If your name is called and you're not present to claim it, another winner will be drawn.

Here's how to get in on the excitement:

✅ Register for our November 5 Virtual Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Billing and Coding Summit.

✅ Enjoy a full day of expert-led education covering psychiatry, ABA, telehealth, compliance, and more.

✅ Earn 9 CEUs through AAPC, PMI, and AMBA.

💻 Summit Registration: Just $199

🔗 Register here: https://event.gotowebinar.com/event/36c74d83-b43f-4987-aecf-6929faf0f162

Prize includes 2027 conference registration only. Winner is responsible for airfare, hotel accommodations, and other travel expenses. Giveaway eligibility and official rules apply.

10/23/2026

🎉 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🎉

Congratulations to Helena Sartor Richardson, the winner of our $200 Sephora Gift Card Giveaway! 💄🛍️🥳

Thank you to everyone who entered, commented, and helped us spread the word about AMBA's Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Billing and Coding Summit! 💜

🎟️ Didn't win? There's still another chance!

Register for our November 5th Virtual Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Billing and Coding Summit and you'll have a chance to win FREE registration to AMBA's 2027 National Medical Billing Conference in Las Vegas! 🎰✨

✅ 9 CEUs
✅ Expert-led behavioral health billing and coding education
✅ Live, virtual event — just $199!

🔗 Register here: https://event.gotowebinar.com/event/36c74d83-b43f-4987-aecf-6929faf0f162

Congratulations again, Helena! 🥳🎉

10/20/2026

🎉💄 WIN A $200 SEPHORA GIFT CARD! 💄🎉

We're gearing up for AMBA's 2nd Annual Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Billing and Coding Summit on November 5, and we're celebrating with a GIVEAWAY! 🎁

We're bringing together industry experts for a full day of education covering behavioral health billing, psychiatry coding, compliance, telehealth, ABA services, and more!

🎓 Earn 9 CEUs from the comfort of your home!

💬 HOW TO ENTER:

Tell us in the comments: What's your BIGGEST challenge when it comes to behavioral health or psychiatry billing and coding?

💖 Help us spread the word! Share this post with your fellow billers, coders, therapists, practice managers, and anyone working in behavioral health. We want as many professionals as possible to know about this educational opportunity!

🎁 THE PRIZE: One lucky winner will receive a $200 Sephora Gift Card, mailed directly to them!

📅 Entries close: Friday, October 23, at 12 PM CST.

🏆 Winner selected: Friday, October 23, at 3 PM CST.

📩 We'll contact the winner by email if they're in our system or through Facebook Messenger if they're not.

🔗 LEARN MORE & REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT:
https://event.gotowebinar.com/event/36c74d83-b43f-4987-aecf-6929faf0f162

✨ You don't have to attend the summit to enter, but we'd love to see you there!

No purchase necessary. Open to eligible U.S. residents 18 and older. One entry per person. Official rules:https://www.americanmedicalbillingassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/AMBA-Rules-for-Giveaway.pdf

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Sephora.

Let's get the behavioral health billing community talking! 💕

10/20/2026

🚨Medicare appeals: the deadlines haven’t changed, but CMS is making the guidance clearer. 👀

Complete your portal submission, save the confirmation, and check the notice carefully—a dismissal can have a shorter review deadline.

Save this guide for your next appeal and share it with your billing team!

10/19/2026

🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Laurie Bouzarelos, MHA, CPC, FACHE!

We're excited to welcome Laurie Bouzarelos, Founder of Provider Solutions, to AMBA's 2nd Annual Behavioral Health & Psychiatry Billing and Coding Virtual Summit!

📋 Featured Session: Billing & Coding for master’s Level Providers

Billing for licensed counselors, therapists, and other master's-level behavioral health providers comes with unique challenges. From understanding provider qualifications to navigating payer requirements, getting the details right matters!

Join Laurie as she breaks down important billing, coding, and documentation considerations to help you avoid common pitfalls and improve claim accuracy.

📅 Thursday, November 5, 2026
💻 100% Virtual
🎓 Earn 9 CEUs through AAPC, PMI & AMBA
🎟️ Registration: Just $199!

Whether you're a medical biller, coder, therapist, counselor, or practice administrator, this is one session you won't want to miss!

🔗 Register today: https://event.gotowebinar.com/event/36c74d83-b43f-4987-aecf-6929faf0f162

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10/19/2026

🌟Monday Member Spotlight 🌟

Welcome back to our weekly Member Spotlight series!

This week, we’re featuring Don Self, CPC, CMCS, CASA, CEO of Don Self & Associates & Telecare.
With over 30 years of experience, Don is a trusted medical reimbursement consultant who has helped thousands of physicians improve practice profitability while staying compliant with billing and coding regulations. Using extensive CMS data, he provides in-depth analysis to identify missed revenue opportunities and potential audit risks.

In addition to consulting, Don is a dedicated educator, presenting webinars and speaking for organizations across the country each year.

Join us in recognizing Don for his expertise, passion, and lasting impact on the healthcare community!

Learn more about Don’s work
https://donself.com/

Connect with Don on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/donself/

Interested in being featured in an upcoming Monday Member Spotlight
Apply here: https://ambamembers.com/page/Featured-Members

10/19/2026

🚨 Compliance Webinar with E/M Expert Pam Vanderbilt

Join Pam Vanderbilt, CPC, CPMA, CPC-I, CPCO, CMRS, as she explains how to properly document and bill Evaluation and Management services.

Learn:

• How E/M levels are determined
• Documentation requirements
• How to reduce audit risk
• How to improve billing accuracy

📅 Tuesday, November 10, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM CST
🎓 Earn 1 CEU

Register:https://ambamembers.com/events/register.aspx?id=2027992

AAPC and PMI CEUs require live attendance.