Newsletter: March 2023 (Vol 3.23)

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It’s hard to believe we’re almost a quarter of the way into 2023! Here’s a look back at February (in case you missed anything!) and what Rethink has planned for March. We had a blast in San Diego at the ABAI Autism Conference! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth and joined us for […]

Medical Necessity Assessment – 5 FAQ’s

Medical Necessity Assessment – 5 FAQ’s Facebook Live Recording

    Rethink Behavioral Health, an industry leader in applying technology to support therapy providers in improving clinical outcomes, has developed the first-ever research-backed protocol to help clinicians prescribe appropriate levels of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism. The company’s Medical Necessity Assessment (MNA) analytic provides an objective standard to help ABA […]

Medical Necessity Assessment Tools for Behavioral Health

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Anyone who has tried to justify treatment options for a child with autism or other developmental disabilities understands the struggle. Historically, these conditions have been overlooked in scientific research and studies for treatment options. Rethink employee Erin Mayberry recently discussed an exciting new medical necessity assessment (MNA) tool with Dr. Diana Davis-Wilson and Mellanie Page, […]

Translating Medical Necessity Criteria for ABA Providers

Translating Medical Necessity Criteria for ABA Providers with Erin Mayberry, Diana Davis Wilson

Long-standing research on the effects of ABA services to treat ASD indicates that treatment intensity may greatly influence the response to treatment in children. As such, clinicians should carefully calibrate and adhere to dosage recommendations. Studies have concluded that adhering to prescribed treatment dosages, aligned with published research, improves outcome mastery and increases adaptive behavior […]

Best Practices for Determining Medical Necessity in Autism/ABA Treatment (Video)

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This article is based on our recent webinar, Entrepreneurship in ABA: Best Practices for Determining Medical Necessity in Autism/ABA Treatment – Part 3, presented by Dr. Diana Davis-Wilson, DBH, LBA, BCBA. Dr. Davis-Wilson is a licensed behavior analyst, with several years of experience providing consultation and training to families, school districts, and organizational personnel nationwide. She […]

Documentation Requirements: The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of a Medical Record

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This piece is based on our recent webinar presented by Sarah Schmitz, the Owner and President of Comprehensive Billing Consultants. Sarah has over 13 years of experience in medical coding and billing and is an expert in getting you credentialed, contracted, and paid for your services quickly and properly. You can sign up for the monthly webinar […]

Translating Medical Necessity Criteria (MNC) for ABA Providers Working with Health Plans

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Rethink Behavioral Health invites you to participate in our upcoming webinar, Translating Medical Necessity Criteria (MNC) for ABA Providers Working with Health Plans! With a lack of consistency in the industry and guidelines that don’t offer an interpretation of what an appropriate level of care is, this is an important topic to understand. Expect to discuss: MNC/LOC […]