Strengthening the Revenue Cycle in ABA Therapy: A Strategic, Data-Driven Approach becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Strengthening the Revenue Cycle in ABA Therapy: A Strategic, Data-Driven Approach, for this course, the practical stakes show up in service continuity, accurate reporting, and defensible clinical decisions, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →As demand for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy continues to grow, organizations are increasingly challenged by complex payer requirements, evolving Medicaid regulations, and operational inefficiencies that can impact financial sustainability. This presentation offers a strategic roadmap for revenue cycle leaders to navigate these challenges through proactive oversight, workflow automation, and team empowerment. Drawing from real-world implementation within a multi-state ABA therapy organization, this session will explore a tailored RCM checklist and dashboard model designed to elevate operational performance without sacrificing quality of care or staff engagement. Attendees will learn how to build and leverage actionable KPIs—such as First Pass Resolution Rate, Denial Rate, Credentialing Lag, and Patient Collection Metrics—to drive targeted improvements and reduce aging A/R. The session also highlights practical strategies to integrate compliance, streamline authorizations, and enhance patient collections through transparency and technology. Whether you're scaling services, improving collections, or aligning financial operations with clinical teams, this session provides the tools to transform RCM from a back-office function into a strategic driver of growth.
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Michele Beal is a nationally respected leader in revenue cycle management with a specialized focus on ABA therapy billing, RCM workflow optimization, and regulatory compliance. With over two decades of experience in healthcare reimbursement, Michele has built a career in helping autism service providers navigate the evolving and often challenging world of payer contracting, claims management, and audit preparedness. As the founder of ABAB and MKS Consulting, two highly regarded national firms serving ABA providers, Michele established herself as a trusted expert for organizations at all stages of growth, from early-stage practices to large-scale agencies operating across multiple states and payer systems. In early 2023, she merged her firm with Rethink Behavioral Health, where she served as VP of RCM Quality until the end of 2024. She now serves as the Executive Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management at Bierman Autism, where she drives strategic oversight and operational excellence across all facets of the revenue cycle. Michele holds certifications as both a Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) and a Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist (CMRS). Her unique blend of clinical funding insight and compliance expertise enables her to conduct in-depth risk assessments and ensure organizations maintain integrity in their billing operations. In an environment of increasing regulatory scrutiny, she equips providers with the tools and knowledge to stay audit-ready and avoid costly missteps. Her mission is simple but powerful: to bring providers peace of mind through clarity, compliance, and confidence in their revenue systems—so they can focus on what matters most: delivering life-changing services to the families they serve.
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