- From 2018 to 2024, Virginia Medicaid paid out at least $143 million for ABA therapy administered by Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs).
- Between 2019 and 2024, one Virginia Beach ABA provider submitted 1,200 claims to Medicaid for services performed by an RBT for an average reimbursement of $2,000, effectively being reimbursed at a rate of $133 per minute.
- "Behavioral Services Healthcare Provider and its Owner Settle False Claims Act Allegations" U.S. Attorney's Office, 9/29/23
- "Health Connect America Fined Over $4.6 Million for Improper Billing Practices" U.S. Attorney's Office, 7/7/23
- Average Claim: $210 per 15 minutes of treatment.
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