Vendor Training on the Use of CASP's ABA Session Note Templates

Original Air Date: October 10, 2024

CEU offered: None (However, a certification of completion will be issued.)

Webinar Duration: 60 minutes

CE Instructors:

  • Rebecca Womack
  • Heather O'Shea

Abstract:

The CASP Documentation Special Interest Group (SIG) has worked for several years to create a session note template for each adaptive behavior CPT Code that:

  • Is in alignment with standard medical documentation practices and
  • reflects generally accepted standards of care for ABA services in accordance with AMA CPT code requirements.

The hope is that a CASP-endorsed set of session note templates will result in broad payer adoption of their use and decreased administrative effort for ABA providers.

Rebeca Womack, MS, LBA, BCBA, and Heather O’Shea, PhD, BCBA-D, have led this effort and will share a brief history of the project, the work process, why vendors may be interested in this product, and how you can utilize these templates.

This webinar may be of greatest value to vendors who offer session documentation as part of their platforms.

Access to the templates

Upon successful completion of this course, users will receive a link to complete a Terms of Use agreement before downloading the CASP ABA Session Note Templates.

Instructor(s)

Rebecca Womack, MS, BCBA, LBA

Rebecca has been privileged to serve adults and children using applied behavior analysis (ABA) in settings such as facility-based care, group homes, day centers, clinics, and family homes both across the United States and overseas. In addition to her clinical experience, Rebecca is passionate about ABA service delivery aligning with generally accepted standards of care. With an expertise in applying health care documentation requirements and systems of compliance, she recently was the author of a chapter on documentation guidelines for ABA services. Rebecca is co-chair of the Documentation Special Interest Group (SIG) for the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP), a co-leader for the AI/ML Workgroup, an appointed Subject Matter Expert for the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, and a Member of the Board of Directors for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). Rebecca also has extensive experience with public policy work. Not only is she an experienced presenter at national conferences, she has also won national awards for her role as an advocate and work to support ABA organizations in delivering quality services. Rebecca formed RAW Consulting Solutions as a way to provide education and consultation services to ABA organizations, professionals, and providers of ABA services. Whatever the role, her ultimate goal is to make a significant impact through effective and efficient services utilizing the science of behavior analysis.

PhD, BCBA-D Heather O'Shea

Dr. Heather O’Shea has spent over 20 years working with families and children with special needs. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from California School of Professional Psychology, specializing in services with children and families in the educational, medical, and legal systems. She started her career in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2004 and enrolled in the very first BACB Course Sequence ever offered in California. She left her role as the Chief Clinical Officer at a large national organization in 2020 to join Verbal Behavior Associates (VBA) as President. She is proud to oversee an organization committed to providing evidence-based intervention and specializing in serving clients with profound needs. Her commitment to quality service delivery, ethics, training and mentorship have driven her dedication to the field. Her mission is to impact the field and leave a lasting positive impact on all of those impacted by and committed to improving the lives of those touched by autism. She is also known for creative ways to encourage community. After winning the Spirit Award (aka giant stuffed pickle) at the Autism Law Summit, she traveled the country with it, promoting autism awareness.