Category Archives: Miscellaneous

• Behavior Analysts as LMHPs – Bill in 2018 Session

  Posted on January 25, 2018 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Policy, Private Practice, State Resources

  VABA has asked Senator Barker (via our lobbyist) to put in a bill that amends the DBHDS regulations to include licensed behavior analysts as licensed mental health professionals (LMHP).  It will be heard in the Senate Health and Education Committee on February 1, 2018.  YOU CAN HELP! Write your Senators and tell them about our […]

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• Changes that Affect Licensure

  Posted on December 1, 2017 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Policy

  DHP is making some changes with regard to the Form B Employment form that will affect behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts that are applying for their Virginia License.  The information can be found here: http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewGDoc.cfm?GDID=6273 Please email admin@virginiaaba.org if you have any questions.

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• CPT Codes Update 2017

  Posted on September 19, 2017 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Policy, Private Practice

  There have been many questions about upcoming changes to the CPT codes for ABA services.   CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology and CPT codes are what practitioners use to bill insurance companies.  More information can be found on ABAI’s Practice Resources Web page. At one point it was thought that some of the new […]

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• Attention Medicaid Providers!

  Posted on October 4, 2016 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Policy, Private Practice

  Magellan put this out today regarding member eligibility. This message is sent to help prevent claim denials for eligibility. It is very important to check member eligibility for services provided before each visit. Two options are available: DMAS offers a web-based Internet option, the Automated Response System (ARS) to verify member eligibility. The Virginia Medicaid Web […]

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  Information about EPSDT Diagnosis Code Changes

  Posted on October 1, 2016 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Policy, Private Practice, State Resources

  Attention VABA members who provide EPSDT Behavioral Therapy-Outpatient ABA services: Recently, Magellan of Virginia released news that as of October 1, 2016, the new ICD-10-CM codes updated for the fiscal year 2017 are required for use for all service requests, discharges, and reimbursements. At this time, it appears that there are no changes in codes […]

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• Virginia Health Practitioners’ Monitoring Program (HPMP)

  Posted on June 26, 2016 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  The Virginia Health Practitioners’ Monitoring Program (HPMP) helps to refer to treatment those practitioners (including behavior analysts) who suffer from impairing physical, mental health or substance abuse issue. See this flyer for details.

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• License Renewal Fees to Decrease

  Posted on January 11, 2016 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  According to the Board of Medicine’s January 2016 newsletter: FEE REDUCTION FOR RENEWALS IN 2016-2017 In 2013, the Board of Medicine voted to reduce renewal fees by approximately 14% for all its professions renewing in 2014 and 2015. The Board’s revenues have kept pace with its expenses, such that another reduction can be made for the […]

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• New Requirements for Medicaid – UPDATE

  Posted on January 5, 2016 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Private Practice, RBT, State Resources

  Medicaid providers may have received a letter from Magellan Healthcare noting that they will require all ABA support staff to be Registered Behavioral Technicians (RBT) by April 30, 2016.  Questions can be directed to admin@virginiaaba.com or by calling the Magellan Provider Service Line at (800) 788-4005. UPDATE – This memo was for Magellan corporate accounts […]

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• Early Intervention Services – Be a Provider!

  Posted on November 29, 2015 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State Resources

  In December of 2014, LBAs and LABAs were authorized to provide Early Intervention Services through the Commonwealth. Please see this presentation for basic information about the change. To apply to be a provider, see this information sheet. Megan Sullivan Kirby, BCBA, LBA and Leigh Martinez, SLP, BCBA, LBA put together this helpful document on how […]

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• Public Comment Needed – Change in VA Regs Regarding CEUs

  Posted on November 10, 2015 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, State Resources

  Attention Behavior Analysts! When the Regulations Governing the Practice of Behavior Analysis were written, they paralleled the BACB requirements for continuing education. Those requirements changed on December 31, 2014 and the Virginia Board of Medicine is adjusting the regulations to match. Please see the information at this link and be prepared to make public comment, […]

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