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AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy upcoming events

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Transparency in Action: The Mental Health Parity Index

Tuesday, Feb. 17 | noon CT

If you’re working to improve access to behavioral health care, evaluating how health plans are meeting parity laws is essential. This webinar breaks down how the new Mental Health Parity Index identifies inequities in coverage and payment, showing how physicians, advocates, and policymakers can work together to drive meaningful change. Register now.

Championing Health Workers’ Well-Being and Mental Health

Tuesday, March 17 | noon CT

Featuring speaker J. Corey Feist, JD, MBA, CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation, this webinar highlights proven, organizational-level strategies to support well-being and mental health, reduce burnout, and improve the health care work environment. Register now.

Inpatient Documentation and Coding

Tuesday, March 31 | noon CT

Learn how to document efficiently and accurately while making sure your work counts. This webinar walks through choosing the right level of service, capturing additional billable services, and documenting inpatient care in a way that supports accurate DRG assignments. Register now.

Outpatient Documentation and Coding

Thursday, April 2 | noon CT

This webinar provides guidance on accurate outpatient documentation, covering time-based and MDM coding, and strategies to simplify documentation. Learn how to capture services correctly, support proper reimbursement, and reduce follow-up from coding teams. Register now.

Innovation Academy

AMA STEPS Forward® Innovation Academy provides practice resources such as webinars, mentoring, learning collaboratives, boot camps, and more.

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