[ABA Startup Success 101] The Do's & Don'ts of Credentialing matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in clinical documentation, payer communication, supervision records, and leadership review. For this course, the practical stakes show up in service continuity, accurate reporting, and defensible clinical decisions, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Raven Health
Take This Course →Including ethics, supervision, and topics like this one. New live CEU every Wednesday.
Join Free →In a Raven Health webinar, Tim Crilly interviewed Matt Zabolotny, founder and managing principal at exydoc, to discuss effective strategies for contracting and credentialing in ABA practices. Matt shared essential tips, emphasizing the importance of targeting major insurers and becoming in-network to maximize revenue. He highlighted the need for persistence in the credentialing process and warned against common mistakes, such as failing to track client financial responsibilities. For new practice owners, securing a strong financial foundation through proper credentialing is crucial.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 0 | — |
| COA | 0.23 | — |
Tim has worked in the ABA field for 20 years and became a BCBA in 2011. Tim has worked for two national ABA companies in many capacities from both a clinical and operations perspective. Tim served as the Director of Clinical Autism Services for Magellan Health, where he oversaw a team of care managers responsible for reviewing and authorizing ABA therapy. In this role, Tim was involved in policy development, network development, and external partnerships. Tim currently works as the SVP of Strategic Partnerships at Raven Health. Tim brings his unique experience of having worked on both sides of the industry to this session.
Dig into the research behind this topic — plain-English summaries written for BCBAs.
279 research articles with practitioner takeaways
258 research articles with practitioner takeaways
244 research articles with practitioner takeaways
You earn CEUs from a dozen different places. Upload any certificate — from here, your employer, conferences, wherever — and always know exactly where you stand. Learning, Ethics, Supervision, all handled.
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