ABA Therapy Billing Services in Colorado

Colorado's aba therapy practices face unique billing challenges shaped by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's commercial rules, Health First Colorado requirements, and Novitas Solutions Medicare policies. Our AAPC-certified coders specialize in both CO payer rules and aba therapy coding complexity.

AAPC Certified
CO Payer Expert
ABA Therapy Specialists
2.49% Rate
16,000+CO Physicians
2.49%Starting Rate
3Medicaid MCOs
98%+Clean Claim Rate

Why Colorado ABA Therapy Practices Need Specialized Billing

Colorado's healthcare market includes 16,000+ physicians, and aba therapy practices here face a payer market dominated by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield on the commercial side and Health First Colorado on the public payer side. Medicare claims are processed through Novitas Solutions, which applies its own Local Coverage Determinations that directly affect aba therapy procedure coverage and medical necessity requirements. Generic billing teams without CO specific knowledge leave revenue on the table.

ABA Therapy billing itself is complex. ABA uses specific CPT codes with 15-minute time increments, supervision requirements, and documentation thresholds. Authorization tracking is critical. When you combine this coding complexity with Colorado's specific payer rules, authorization requirements, and 3 Health First Colorado managed care plans that each have their own billing rules, you need a team that understands both dimensions. Go Medical Billing provides that expertise at 2.49% of collections, serving aba therapy practices from Denver to Boulder and across Colorado.

Top CPT Codes for ABA Therapy in Colorado

Our CO coders handle these aba therapy codes daily, applying Novitas Solutions Medicare rules and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial policies to each claim.

Code
Description
97151
Assessment
97153
Adaptive
97155
Protocol
97156
Family

Colorado Payer Challenges for ABA Therapy

Every CO payer has specific rules for aba therapy claims. Here's how we navigate them.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield ABA Therapy Claims

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield processes the largest share of Colorado commercial aba therapy claims. We know their CO specific fee schedules, prior authorization requirements for aba therapy procedures, and their appeal timelines when claims are denied. 15-minute increments must match documented time exactly.

Health First Colorado ABA Therapy Billing

Health First Colorado routes aba therapy patients through 3 managed care plans: Colorado Access, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Denver Health. Each MCO has its own aba therapy authorization and billing rules that we manage.

Medicare (Novitas Solutions) ABA Therapy Coverage

Novitas Solutions processes Medicare aba therapy claims in Colorado with its own Local Coverage Determinations. We navigate Novitas Solutions's policies around authorization limits to prevent medical necessity denials.

Denial Prevention for Colorado ABA Therapy

Common aba therapy denials in Colorado include 15-minute increments must match documented time exactly and hours per week authorized. Our team catches these issues before submission and appeals aggressively with CO payer-specific documentation when denials occur.

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What We Handle for Colorado ABA Therapy Practices

97151-97158 coding
Authorization tracking
Modifier compliance
Session documentation review
BCBA and RBT billing
Payer coverage policy tracking

Colorado ABA Therapy Billing Cost Comparison

Hiring an in-house biller with aba therapy expertise in Colorado costs $40K-$55K annually in salary alone. Add benefits, software, clearinghouse fees, and office space, and the true cost is even higher. At 2.49% of collections, Go Medical Billing provides an entire team of AAPC-certified aba therapy coders and CO payer specialists for a fraction of that cost.

$40K-$55K

In-House Biller Salary

+ benefits, software, space

2.49%

Go Medical Billing Rate

Full team, all services included

60-80%

Typical Cost Reduction

With better results

Frequently Asked Questions

All major CO payers: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Kaiser, UHC, Cigna, Health First Colorado (including Colorado Access, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Denver Health), and Medicare through Novitas Solutions. If a payer accepts aba therapy patients in Colorado, we submit and follow-up on claims with them.
The most frequent aba therapy denials we see from CO payers include 15-minute increments must match documented time exactly, hours per week authorized, different levels of supervision require different modifiers. Our team catches these before submission by applying both aba therapy coding expertise and CO payer-specific rules to every claim.
Health First Colorado routes aba therapy patients through 3 managed care plans: Colorado Access, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Denver Health. Each MCO has its own aba therapy authorization requirements, fee schedules, and billing rules. We credential and bill with all of them so your aba therapy practice gets paid correctly.
Most CO aba therapy practices are fully transitioned within two to three weeks. We connect to your EHR, learn your aba therapy workflows, and start submitting claims to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health First Colorado, Medicare, and all your CO payers with no downtime.

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