Category Archives: Policy

• More CPT Code Information – New Codes Active Jan 2019

  Posted on September 5, 2018 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State Resources

  From APBA: As you may know, the American Medical Association (AMA) has approved eight new Category I and two revised Category III CPT® codes to report applied behavior analysis (ABA) services (termed “adaptive behavior assessment and treatment services”) to health insurance plans. Those codes take effect January 1, 2019. The new codes resulted from a code change application […]

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• VDOE/CSA Private Day Outcomes Workgroup

  Posted on September 2, 2018 by CDEvanko in Education, Policy, State Resources

  A workgroup was convened through legislation to study CSA funding that is used to send students to private schools.  The specific goal for the workgroup is to look at outcomes.  More information can be found on the first document (agenda) below.  Our lobbyist has been attending the meetings, and here are some documents with more […]

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• BA Regs Public Comment Due 6/27/18!

  Posted on June 19, 2018 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State Resources

  Attention VABA Members! The Department of Health Professions (DHP) through the Board of Medicine (BOM) does perodic reviews of regulations.  Our behavior analyst licensure regulations are currently up for review; they can be found by going to this link and scrolling down: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/medicine/medicine_laws_regs.htm.  It is very important that we  Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior […]

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• Medicaid – Residential Treatment Services and ABA

  Posted on May 24, 2018 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, RBT, State Resources

  See this memo about reimbursing for ABA in Residential Treatment Services. Note these instructions especially: “Providers who have previously billed for these services using psychotherapy CPT codes should bill using the ABA CPT codes effective June 1, 2018. Note: These codes are not open for outpatient services and providers must follow the current requirements in the […]

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• Change in CEU Requirements for VA Board of Medicine

  Posted on March 6, 2018 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State Resources

  In July 2016, the Governor approved a change to the Board of Medicine (BOM) Regulations that govern behavior analysis with respect to the number of continuing education credits needed.  When the regulations were first approved, they followed the BACB requirements.  The BACB changed their requirements in December 2014 which no longer matched the BOM regulations.  […]

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• 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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• TRICARE and ABA in VA

  Posted on January 9, 2018 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice

  Attention TRICARE ABA providers You are probably aware that providers in Virginia are no longer working through TRICARE North (managed by Health Net Federal Services) and are now in TRICARE East (managed by Humana). Here is some handy contact information: Humana: 1-866-258-0942 credentialing Claims, Eligibility, etc.  1-800-444-5445 2 (provider), 2 (not hospital), 7 (other) then […]

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• Public Comment on EPSDT Regulations – Due 12/15/17

  Posted on December 5, 2017 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State Resources

    DBHDS is currently doing a periodic review of its regulations: http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/l/ViewPReview.cfm?PRID=1613 This gives the public a chance to formally comment on the regulations. The VABA Public Policy Committee has produced the following public comment. You are welcome to use this to make comment or develop your own comment. It is important that Behavior Analysts […]

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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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  Medicaid & ABA Update

  Posted on October 29, 2017 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State Resources

  Want more info?  We have created a page for members with the latest information and will keep updating it as needed.  Please log in to the member area!   We created this graphic to help providers with the upcoming Medicaid changes.  Please don’t hesitate to email with questions – admin@virginiaaba.org. Download pdf or see below.  

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