CPT Codes for ABA Therapy Sessions

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)  Category III codes will be implemented on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. 

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It's finally happening! Standardized CPT codes for ABA therapy are being released July 1st. Hopefully this will make access to services much easier for everyone involved!
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NEW BILLING POSSIBILITIES FOR ABA PRACTITIONERS: Since its establishment in 1974 ABAI has emphasized the scientific basis of applied behavior analysis (ABA) practice; training and the promotion of educational standards have been high priorities.
.... As of July 1, 2014 three assessment and seven intervention methods have been recognized as having scientific merit, and thereby justifying coverage by health care insurers, including Medicaid. The primary service recipient group is children and youth with autism spectrum disorders, but those with related conditions are included. In the coming months ABAI will be sponsoring regional workshops, webinars, and other means to introduce ABA practitioners to new current procedural terminology (CPT) billing codes. Please click the following link for more information: https://www.abainternational.org/constituents/practitioners/practice-resources/cptcodes.aspx.

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Landmark Federal Decision Calling Key Autism Therapy a ‘Medical’ Service Eligible for Insurance

     Autism Speaks hailed today’s announcement by the federal government, the nation’s largest employer, that Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), the most widely used behavioral intervention used to treat autism, is a “medical” therapy that qualifies for health insurance coverage, rather than an “educational” service.

The decision by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) involves health insurance coverage provided to the nation’s eight million federal employees, retirees, and dependents, under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. It could have even more far-reaching implications on the health insurance benefits provided all Americans living with autism, as it will be much harder for insurance companies to continue denying coverage for ABA treatment.
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“The OPM decision directly contradicts a long-standing insurance industry claim that ABA therapy is not ‘medical,’ but rather ‘educational’ - provided by the schools at taxpayer expense,” said Peter Bell, Autism Speaks executive vice president for programs and services. “Now, tens of thousands of families will have better access to more affordable, critical ABA treatment.”
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Autism Speaks Hails Landmark Federal Decision Calling Key Autism Therapy a ‘Medical’ Service Eligible for Insurance - **Autism Votes **


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A federal agency has made it clear: ABA therapy is not "educational," but "medical" and therefore eligible for health insurance coverage. The landmark decision affects 8 million federal employees, retirees and their dependents, but will have far wider impact.

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