Per the MO HealthNet Behavioral Health Services Provider Manual, registered behavior technicians (RBTs) are paraprofessionals who must practice under the close, ongoing supervision of a licensed Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) practitioner.
Who providers list in Field 24j (Rendering Provider ID) of the CMS-1500 claim form depends entirely on who delivered the service to the client:
Join the Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project (MO-CPAP) on May 12th, 2026, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm for a session training on Aggression Management with Jessica Popielarz, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC. This training is designed for both prescribing and non-prescribing pediatric health care and social service professionals. The session will cover strategies to support children and adolescents who are experiencing aggression.
MO HealthNet has developed the CCS Manual to assist providers with navigating the policies and procedures related to CCS services provided to children and youth in the custody of the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) Children’s Division (CD) or children and youth receiving adoption or guardianship subsidy assistance.
Obesity is a complex, chronic, and relapsing condition affecting over 14.7 million US children. Without intervention, it is estimated that 60% of today’s two-year-olds will live with obesity by age 35. Despite these risks, very few children receive guideline-recommended care, and only 13% receive necessary lab screenings for metabolic conditions. As a MO HealthNet provider, you play a critical role in changing these outcomes.
All ABA services must be documented in accordance with the definitions of adequate documentation and adequate records in 13 CSR 70-3.030(2)(A). Services must be documented in the health record within five business days to be considered timely.
The University of Missouri and Washington University in St. Louis are offering virtual training programs that meet the initial specialist certification requirements for delivering Intensive Behavioral Therapy (IBT) and/or Family-Based Behavioral Treatment (FBT) as part of the Biopsychosocial Treatment of Obesity program.
