NAMAS - National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialists

Auditing doesn't end when you've identified the issue. The real challenge is helping providers understand why it matters and inspiring meaningful documentation improvement.

Join us for The Physician Education Challenge and learn practical strategies for navigating difficult provider conversations, presenting audit findings with confidence, and creating lasting change through effective education.

Whether you're new to provider education or looking to strengthen your communication skills, this session will equip you with techniques you can immediately apply in your organization.

📅 August 26, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST

Register today: https://f.mtr.cool/eqvdozrwlu

How many times have you explained the same documentation concept?

If you're a coding auditor or CDI/provider educator, the answer is probably more times than you can count.

The challenge isn't the repetition—it's keeping your education impactful without burning yourself out.

In this week's featured article, "Educator Fatigue: Repeating Yourself Without Losing Your Spark," Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, CRC, QPIN, explores why repetition is an essential part of effective education and how auditors and provider educators can turn recurring conversations into opportunities for lasting change.

From standardizing common explanations to creating reusable educational resources, this article offers practical strategies to help you teach more effectively while protecting your energy.

A special thank you to Alicia Scott for sharing her expertise and reminding us that the goal isn't to eliminate repetition—it's to make it intentional, aligned, and sustainable.

Read the full article here: https://conta.cc/45eefs5

NAMAS ProTip Weekly 08-07-2026: Are You Repeating Yourself... Again? Email from NAMAS, a division of DoctorsManagement Educator fatigue is real. Learn how to turn repetition into lasting change instead of burnout. UPCOMING EVENTS: Webinar: August 11th, 2026 @ 2:00 pm E

A stronger revenue cycle starts with collaboration.

NAMAS and the Michigan Medical Billers Association (MMBA) have partnered to bring members access to education that connects auditing, compliance, coding, and billing, because every part of the revenue cycle works better when we understand the full picture.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your auditing skills, stay current with regulatory changes, or expand your professional knowledge, this partnership provides valuable resources to help you succeed.

Explore your membership benefits and discover how we're working together to build a stronger healthcare community.
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Does adding more diagnoses automatically increase your MDM level?
Not always.

Join Raemarie Jimenez as she breaks down one of the most misunderstood aspects of E/M coding, the Problems Addressed element of MDM. Learn how to avoid "problem inflation," accurately assess complexity, and make coding decisions that stand up to audit.

📅 Tuesday, August 11
🕑 2:00 PM EST

Register today at https://f.mtr.cool/peynsshgmn

Only two opportunities remain in 2026 to earn your CPA-EDU® credential.

If you're responsible for educating physicians, providers, or clinical teams, this BootCamp is designed to help you build the skills to educate with confidence while strengthening documentation, coding accuracy, and compliance.

Join us live:
📅 September 1–3, 2026
📅 October 19–21, 2026
🕛 12:00–4:00 PM EST

Seats are limited, so don't miss your chance to become a Certified Physician Educator before the end of the year.

👉 Register here: https://f.mtr.cool/qdoxmisrjo

Identifying the audit finding is only the beginning. The real challenge is explaining it in a way that drives meaningful change.

Join us for the Physician Education Challenge™, a live, interactive seminar designed to help auditors strengthen one of their most valuable skills: physician education. Through realistic scenarios and provider conversations, you'll practice defending your audit findings, responding to questions, and communicating recommendations with confidence.

Join us on August 26, 2026, from 1:00–3:00 PM EST, and earn 2 AAPC CEUs while taking your physician education skills to the next level.

Think like an auditor. Teach like an educator.

Register today: https://f.mtr.cool/rglsczcbtq

Thank you to Amanda Waesch for an outstanding webinar on "Co-Signing Isn't Care: Auditing Medical Necessity and Role Clarity in Split/Shared Services." Amanda shared practical, real-world insights into one of today's most important compliance topics, helping attendees better understand the documentation and medical necessity requirements behind split/shared services.

Thank you for sharing your expertise with the NAMAS community, and thank you to everyone who joined us for another great webinar!