Session note audits represent one of the most consequential quality assurance mechanisms in the applied behavior analysis service delivery system. Since every state now mandates insurance coverage for ABA services for individuals with autism, the volume of session documentation flowing through payor review systems has grown exponentially.
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Join Free →Since 2019, all 50 states have had an autism mandate requiring healthcare coverage of applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for autistics. While this is certainly something to celebrate, ABA providers and organizations should now shift their focus on ensuring the permanent work products they submit are not only high quality, but also meet the payor requirements. Failing to do so could cause the organization to come under further scrutiny, be subject to expansive audits, or even put their payor contract in jeopardy. This is a distant second to the potential negative impact unfavorable audit results may have on the clients in their care. Many ABA organizations don't realize that there are small and unintended missteps that occur while writing about ABA services that can be easily corrected. This presenter has had the privilege of helping many different organizations and providers with documentation and will share what she has found to be the top five reasons ABA organizations fail session note audits. Attendees will learn not only what they can do to improve their session note documentation, but also support the continuity of each client's care. Attendees will understand the top five reasons ABA organizations fail session note audits Attendees will learn about the considerations that impact session note documentation Attendees will understand the ethical relationship between delivering and documenting ABA services
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| BACB® | 1.5 | Ethics |
Rebecca has been privileged to serve adults and children using applied behavior analysis (ABA) in settings such as facility-based care, group homes, day centers, clinics, and family homes both across the United States and overseas. In addition to her clinical experience, Rebecca is passionate about ABA service delivery aligning with generally accepted standards of care. With an expertise in applying health care documentation requirements and systems of compliance, she served as the lead author of a chapter on organizational documentation guidelines for ABA services.Rebecca is co-chair of the Documentation Special Interest Group (SIG) for the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), a co-leader for the AI/ML Workgroup, an appointed Subject Matter Expert for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and a Member of the Board of Directors for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Rebecca also has extensive experience with public policy work. Not only is she an experienced presenter at national conferences, she has also won national awards for her role as an advocate and work to support ABA organizations in delivering quality services. Rebecca formed RAW Consulting Solutions as a way to provide education and consultation services to ABA organizations, professionals, and providers of ABA services. Whatever the role, her ultimate goal is to make a significant impact through effective and efficient services utilizing the science of behavior analysis.
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