Category Archives: State Resources
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Medicaid Raises Limits on Number of Service Units that can be Billed per Day
Posted on June 22, 2017 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State ResourcesAPBA, ABAI, Autism Speaks, and the BACB have been working hard to address some of the billing issues with the new T Codes. They recently made great strides in getting the CMS (Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services) to increase the allowable (billable) units per day. Please click here for more information.
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2017 QMHP Registry Bill Impact on LBAs and LABAs
Posted on March 13, 2017 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, RBT, State ResourcesAttention Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior Analysts who provide behavioral therapy through Medicaid:Recently a bill passed both the Senate and the House and is ready to be signed by the Governor (by 3/27). This bill, SB1020/HB2095 seeks to provide a registry for Peer Recovery Specialists and Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHPs). The definition […]
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Information about EPSDT Diagnosis Code Changes
Posted on October 1, 2016 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Policy, Private Practice, State ResourcesAttention 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 ResourcesThe 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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Law affecting coverage of ABA
Posted on June 15, 2016 by CDEvanko in Private Practice, State ResourcesClick here to see a new law with an emergency clause that dials back the stated size of a small company from 100 to 50 as it was until January of this year. Therefore, companies with 51 to 100 employees are still required to cover ABA for those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
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License Renewal Fees to Decrease
Posted on January 11, 2016 by CDEvanko in Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State ResourcesAccording 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 ResourcesMedicaid 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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Public Comment Needed – Regarding ID Waiver
Posted on November 29, 2015 by CDEvanko in State ResourcesPublic comment is being requested for Exceptional Rate for ID Individuals. This regulatory action actually refers to residence homes and is not for behavior analysts, however, the profession is described in the definitions, and we are incorrectly represented. Please make comment similar to the following, or develop your own content. Regarding the Exceptional Rate for […]
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Early Intervention Services – Be a Provider!
Posted on November 29, 2015 by CDEvanko in Education, Miscellaneous, Private Practice, State ResourcesIn 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 ResourcesAttention 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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