Who are the relevant state entities? The Division of Developmental Disabilities (“DDD”) operates under the Arizona Department of Economic Security (“ADES”).[1] The DDD provides services to qualifying Arizona children with...
Read MoreWhat is Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”)? Autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”) is a developmental disability.[1] Children with ASD may experience social, communication, learning, and behavioral challenges. The severity of ASD varies...
Read MoreIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 30, 2020, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (the “Secretary”) released blanket waivers (the “Waivers”) under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act...
Read MoreOn March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act (the “Act”). The purpose of the Act is to address the numerous areas impacted by the COVID-19...
Read MoreIn this country, people who need Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment often choose not to pursue professional treatment, not because of the cost, but because there is a societal negative stigma attached to the disease. In...
Read MoreYou’ve probably heard that every provider’s favorite laws, the Anti-Kickback Statute and its related, strict liability counterpart, the Stark Law (formally known as the Physician Self-Referral Law), are getting a makeover from...
Read MoreErica A. Erman recently authored the article, “The importance of putting patient care above profits,” for Physicians Practice. The article discusses the case Wit v. United Behavioral Health and highlights eight principles that...
Read MoreThe American Medical Association CPT Editorial Panel released eight standardized and permanent codes for billing applied behavioral analytics (ABA) therapy services that became effective January 1, 2019. For the first time,...
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