The Council of Autism Service Providers

There's rapidly growing demand for ABA to support people with autism. It's critical to ensure those services are high quality and sustainable to provide good outcomes. That's why CASP has released organizational guidelines for autism service providers. https://lnkd.in/eGYsYwBS The guidelines offer policy, procedure, and infrastructure recommendations that enable practitioners to deliver high-quality ABA services. Volume 1 of 2 is available for purchase in whole or section by section. CASP members get the guidelines for FREE. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eGYsYwBS

CASP's Health Insurance Appeals Guide tells you what you need to know when appealing denials for autism services. https://lnkd.in/guMw-BCs The outcome of a health insurance appeal can decide whether an autistic person reaches their potential or loses access to needed treatment. CASP's appeals guide was written by leading health insurance experts to help people understand their appeal rights and explain the process step by step.

ACTION NEEDED in both INDIANA and NEW YORK! https://lnkd.in/erxSvWcB Indiana has set a deadline of April 1 for RBTs to get approved under the Indiana Healthcare Program's new credentialing requirements. But we're very concerned that IHCP won't be able to finalize the approval process for the state's 10,548 RBTs by then. So far, only a small fraction have been approved. This is placing children who rely on ABA services in limbo. Please help CASP advocate for expedited approvals and a delay of the current requirement until the backlog is addressed. In New York, Governor Holchul's proposed budget includes a $28.6 million reduction in Medicaid-funded applied behavior analysis (ABA) over the next two years. The reduction focuses on CPT code 97153, the code for direct one-on-one ABA services by a technician (under the supervision of a QHP-LBA). This service accounts for 80-90 percent of billed charges. The proposed rate of $9.63 per 15-minute unit of service would be the lowest publicly available rate in the country. CASP needs your help sharing what access to ABA means for your family. Please act today!

Register now for the 2025 CASP Conference! https://lnkd.in/gN9bKig9 Join the event of the year for autism service providers. MEET industry giants, NETWORK with 800+ peers, and ADD YOUR VOICE to the most important discussions happening in our field. Over 90 sessions and 70 CEU opportunities are available. This is the only national, in-person conference devoted to efficiently administering and operating autism service provider organizations while maintaining clinical excellence. Secure your spot today!

Are you an autism service provider looking for business services? See CASP's directory of preferred vendors at https://lnkd.in/giccYntC!

Access CASP's Practice Parameters for Telehealth ABA for free! https://lnkd.in/gChz4bkp The guidelines are a resource for designing, implementing, and operating ABA services delivered via telehealth in various clinical settings and to address a variety of targeted treatment goals.

The Council of Autism Service Providers is a non-profit association of provider organizations committed to evidence-based care. CASP supports its members by cultivating, sharing, and advocating for best practices in autism services. CASP is thrilled to welcome new member Lifelong Behavioral Services LLC of Milton, FL!

Check out CASP's session note templates for every Category 1 adaptive behavior CPT? Code! https://lnkd.in/gUTN4ygJ These templates: - Align with standard medical documentation practices. - Reflect generally accepted standards of care for ABA services in accordance with CASP's Applied Behavior Analysis Practice Guidelines. - Comport with American Medical Association CPT? code requirements. We're thrilled to release these templates to CASP members and to the broader ABA community. With effective advocacy, our hope is for broad payer adoption, resulting in less administrative effort for ABA providers. Until then, it's important to remember that these templates may not meet every payer's requirements. Organizations are responsible for reviewing their individual payer contracts and ensuring the documentation templates meet payer requirements.

The Council of Autism Service Providers is a non-profit association of provider organizations committed to evidence-based care. CASP supports its members by cultivating, sharing, and advocating for best practices in autism services. CASP is thrilled to welcome new member Meaningful Day Services of Jeffersonville, IN.

Was your child recently diagnosed with autism? Visit https://lnkd.in/gkTgsYxg to find an ABA provider near you. All providers on the list have demonstrated a commitment to evidence-based care.