KYABA Spring 2019 Workshop

$125.00

 

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Writing Medically Necessary Treatment Plans and a Primer on Appeals

The Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis is pleased to host Tim Courtney, M.S., BCBA on Friday, February 1st, 2019 for an 8-hour workshop on writing medically necessary treatment plans. 

Registration is now open and space is limited to the first 90 registrants. Please sign in or become a member before making your purchase to receive the reduced membership registration rate*. Attendees may earn 8 BACB Type 2 CEUs for this event (included 2 ethics CEUs). Visit our CEU Helper page for instructions on logging CEUs.

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Location

Sullivan University-Atkinson Square Campus
3901 Atkinson Square Dr. Louisville, KY 40218
(The Energy Technology Building)

Schedule

Morning Session: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Writing Medically Necessary Treatment Plans and a Primer on Appeals

Abstract

Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) are trained in the implementation of procedures that are conceptually systematic and evidence based.  If you have an intervention with several peer reviewed studies that is not presented to the insurance company highlighting medical necessity it will not be funded. In this workshop, we cover a necessary component to intervention that is often neglected in BCBA training activities: writing treatment plans that are based upon medical necessity.  Presenters will review strategies for evaluating diagnostic reports as well as assessment probes to provide sufficient justification for areas targeted for intervention.
 
Learning Objectives

  • Define medical necessity
  • Create goals and objectives directly related to symptoms and impairments related to an autism diagnosis
  • Describe the necessary components of a comprehensive treatment plan, to include background, progress, transition, discharge, and recommendations
  • Discuss factors to consider when determining the intensity of ABA services

Biography

Tim Courtney is foremost a behavior analyst who is passionate about the science of human behavior. His journey began with a chance meeting with a friend who explained his career as a behavior analyst. Tim was instantly intrigued, as this role was well aligned with his value for effective intervention. Highly motivated, he then quickly completed the coursework requirements to get his Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) certification. Shortly thereafter, Tim enrolled in the Master of Applied Behavior Analysis program at Florida Institute of Technology and acquired his BCBA. He had the amazing opportunity to work in several diverse settings: public schools, residential programs, center-based programs, and in private and group homes. Tim loved doing clinical work, and he found his calling when he shifted to operations and the system-wide performance of LittleStar. As a result, Tim’s research focus became the practice of behavior analysis — such as how to work with insurance companies — as well as management, supervision and leadership. Right now he’s working on his PhD in Leadership at Benedictine University.