OBHS Sponsors the following
course, video-taped at Endicott College, Institute Of Behavior Studies,
September 25. 2010: 1. Learning to work
with the Insurance Industry 2 CE Credits Instructor: Eric J. Billington, Ph.D.,
BCBA-D. Bill
Young, Wellspring, Managing the Insurance Company Process Kristie
Thompson, United Behavioral Health (Now OptumHealth Behavioral Services) Objectives: Participants
who view the video presentation will learn to: Describe
and/or Explain the Insurance Model used for Behavior Analysts including 1) How to decide on appropriate treatments 2) Monitoring systems by insurance companies 3) Benefit Design 4) Common covered benefits 5) How are benefits selected by an
employer 6) The benefit structure 7) How plans are administered by OptumHealth 8) Identify Guidelines used in determining care 9) The Process for Initial and Concurrent
Authorizations, including: –
Determining eligibility –
Obtaining prior authorization –
Provider credentialing process at OptumHealth –
Required paperwork for
authorization to provide services –
How Benefits works with insurance companies Click here to register. Click
here to view video.
On-Line Continuing Education
Courses
Description: The presentation
describes Insurance procedures for Behavior Analysts and discusses how to
work with the Insurance Industry when ABA-Based therapy for Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders is a Covered Benefit.
