Prior to 2019, ABA therapy providers encountered significant obstacles in billing as they were forced to make use of generic billing codes to process ABA claims. This stipulation caused a number of issues for ABA practitioners and others involved in ABA claims processing. Although 2019 saw the introduction of specialized CPT I and CPT III […]
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How To Reduce The BCBA Insurance Billing Burden
Board-certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) provide guidance and structure to people with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder — often spending a significant amount of time and effort working closely with patients. Adding administrative burdens to their day-to-day work, such as BCBA insurance billing, is not the best use of their time, talent, energy, or focus. […]
Common Misconceptions About ABA Therapy Billing
For ABA practitioners juggling a multitude of responsibilities, the notion that ABA therapy billing is a straightforward task that can easily fit into an already crowded schedule may be prevalent. However, this assumption is misleading, as a number of misconceptions about the billing process often complicate matters, leading to challenges that many practitioners face. We […]
Relative Value Based Reimbursement
The Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) represents the foundational payment model utilized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the majority of other payers. While still new to ABA therapy services, this system is rooted in the philosophy that reimbursement should align with the underlying costs of providing such services. The RBRVS […]
How-To Guide for Processing ABA Insurance Claims
Despite recent developments in the healthcare industry that now ensure that ABA therapy is covered by medical insurance, it can still be challenging for ABA practitioners to claim for their services. It’s crucial to bill the correct ABA codes based on the delivered service and use the correct modifiers to ensure a one-to-one match with […]
Tips When Starting an ABA Therapy Practice
If you’re a certified ABA therapy practitioner wondering how to start an ABA therapy practice, it’s important to know that setting up your practice is a complex process. However, as overwhelming as it may seem at first, running your own ABA therapy practice can be incredibly rewarding, both socially and financially. To help you start […]
How to Grow Your ABA Therapy Practice
Whether you’ve just opened your doors or you’ve been offering ABA therapy for a while, there’s no doubt that it’s not easy to grow your ABA therapy practice. Many brilliant ABA practitioners aren’t sure of where to begin and are left wondering how to grow their private ABA therapy practice to the size that suits […]
Using Technology to Boost Efficiency & Profitability of your Behavioral Health Practice
Technology continues to make advancements that affect many different aspects of our lives, including how healthcare practitioners run their behavioral health practices. There are many different ways practitioners can use technology to improve business efficiency and profitability, which in turn allows them to reinvest in their practice and help it grow. Learn more about how […]
Best Social Media Platforms for Your ABA Therapy Business
ABA therapy practitioners might consider word of mouth or another form of advertising as the main ways to help grow their practice. However, social media platforms are another way of helping you reach new clients and expand the reach of your ABA business. Learn more about social media platforms, why you should use them for […]
Billing Tips for Smaller ABA Practices
As a smaller Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practice, managing finances and billing processes can be a daunting task. However, proper billing practices are crucial to the success of any healthcare business, and this holds true for ABA practices as well. Today, we’ll take a look at some tips and best practices that can help smaller […]