Clarification for Provider Bulletin Volume 41 Number 32, dated December 28, 2018

In the 2019 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) CPT® Code Changes bulletin, the maximum quantity refers to the maximum number of units per day that can be billed. The unit for each ABA procedure code is 15 minutes, as noted in the Brief Description column. For example, the maximum quantity for 97151 is 8 units per day. Eight 15-minute units is equivalent to two hours. The maximum quantity of 97152 is 32 units per day. Thirty-two 15-minute units is equivalent to 8 hours.

Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Learning Collaborative

Beginning in March 2016, there will be a free year-long Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Learning Collaborative, sponsored by the Missouri Children's Trauma Network.  In order to provide information to those interested in applying for this learning collaborative, the Missouri Coalition for Community Behavioral Healthcare will host a free launch event on January 28, 2016, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. You may attend the launch event in person or by webinar.

Training tracks are included for:

Behavioral Health CyberAccess

Beginning December 19, 2014, MO HealthNet Division (MHD) allows Behavioral Health Providers to access CyberAcess electronic precertification process for Behavioral Health providers.

Providers can access a patient’s health record, precertification history, diagnosis history, and request precertification.