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Missing Piece has over 13 years of experience in ABA insurance billing services. Our blog is filled to the brim with essential ABA insurance billing information, such as current billing codes for occupational therapy, how to outsource medical billing, how to claim for an ABA treatment plan, and more.
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Read our most recent blogs below.
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 […]
Managing Your ABA Authorizations
Managing ABA authorizations tends to be one of the more common pain points with ABA billing. Learn three tips to help.
Single Case Agreement 101
Single Case Agreements, also known as SCAs, are contracts between an insurance company and an out-of-network provider.
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 […]
HIPAA and Confidentiality for ABA and Behavioral Health Providers
All healthcare providers must be very familiar with the basics of HIPAA and state confidentiality regulations, as well as the requirements of their certification or licensure regarding confidentiality. In addition, as a practice, a comprehensive HIPAA analysis should take place regularly to ensure all required safeguards have been put in place to minimize risks.
What is Coordination of Benefits and Why is it Important?
Coordination of Benefits for ABA therapy. One more step in understanding how to get paid.
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 […]