ABA Billing Codes Commission

NCAAS is proud to have been selected to participate on the ABA Billing Codes Commission (ABABCC). ABABCC’s mission is to facilitate evidence-based applied behavior analysis by advancing the multi-disciplinary understanding, dissemination, and standardization of the adaptive behavior CPT® billing codes. Currently, ABABCC is focusing on concurrent billing of 97153 and 97155, improper use of Medically Unlikely Edits, telehealth, and more. To learn more, visit the ABA Billing Codes Commission website.

Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

NCAAS is working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) to address concerns about the improper application of the MUEs and the confusion arising from some MUE limits, including 97151. More information is available here.

TRICARE

NCAAS continues to work with TRICARE, DHA, and the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to address concerns arising from the Autism Care Demonstration and accompanying quarterly and annual reports. To learn more, read the NCAAS response to the Department reports here.