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July/August 2026 Medical Assisting Today Courses
Bundle Overview
This bundle explores key clinical and administrative topics that support effective health care delivery. Learners will gain practical knowledge of non-physician practitioner billing and reimbursement requirements, while also developing an understanding of cerebral palsy, including its diagnosis, treatment, and the role of the medical assistant in supporting patients across the lifespan.

Medical Assisting Today now includes a 2.5 AAMA CEU article plus an extra 1 AAMA CEU article in each magazine! As a bonus for AAMA members, this extra CEU article is available at no additional cost.
Bundle Information

Bundle Description
Delivering coordinated care requires attention to patients’ individual needs and the administrative rules that support sustainable practice operations. This bundle combines practical guidance for caring for patients with cerebral palsy with essential information about billing services provided by non-physician practitioners. Medical assistants will explore accessible communication, lifelong care coordination, developmental observation, documentation, provider supervision, billing workflows, and compliance.

Together, the courses demonstrate how individualized patient support and accurate administrative processes strengthen access, continuity, safety, and practice performance.

Content Overview
Course 1: Eyes on the Money: Non-Physician Practitioners Offer Practice Benefits but Require Attention to Billing (2.5 Gen/Admin CEUs)
The number of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) working in the health system is on the rise. Learn who qualifies as an NPP, how Medicare and commercial payers reimburse their services, and the difference between direct, incident-to, and split/shared billing. Discover best practices for managing NPP billing accurately and effectively.  

Course 2: Mind over Muscle: Understand Cerebral Palsy’s Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment (1 Clin/Gen CEU)
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong neurological condition that affects movement, muscle coordination, and posture. Understand the different types of CP, its risk factors, signs, and symptoms. Discover how physicians diagnose and classify the condition. Learn about treatment options, common comorbidities, and the important role medical assistants play in supporting individuals with CP throughout childhood and adulthood.

Key Takeaways
  • Describe cerebral palsy’s characteristics, functional effects, and common co-occurring conditions.
  • Apply accessible communication and clinical support strategies across the lifespan.
  • Explain the practice benefits of non-physician practitioners.
  • Compare direct, incident-to, and split/shared billing arrangements.
  • Recognize documentation, supervision, and workflow requirements that support compliance.
  • Discuss how coordinated processes improve patient access and continuity of care.
Course Contributors
Mark Harris
Author, "Eyes on the Money: Non-Physician Practitioners Offer Practice Benefits but Require Attention to Billing". 

Pamela Schumacher, MS, Prosci, RYT
Author, "Mind over Muscle: Understand Cerebral Palsy’s Definition, Diagnosis, and Treatment".
Intended Audience
This bundle is designed for medical assistants, CMA (AAMA) professionals, practice managers, billing personnel, and allied health professionals. It is particularly relevant for learners who coordinate complex care, support patients with disabilities, document clinical services, work with non-physician practitioners, or contribute to compliant practice operations.
Retake Information
Please note that retakes for this online course require repurchase.
Summary
Availability:
On-Demand
Cost:
Member: $20.00
Nonmember: $40.00
CEU Offered:
1 Gen/Clin CEU
2.5 Gen/Adm CEUs
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