CEU #1 - Progress Notes (Español)

Event Description:
This 1-hour training is designed to increase the quality and integrity of clinical documentation within Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. The session provides an in-depth review of ABA progress notes, focusing on their clinical, ethical, and legal roles. Topics include the concept of medical necessity, proper CPT code use (e.g., 97153), documentation of treatment response, and prevention of common errors that may lead to reimbursement issues or compliance risks. Participants will be equipped with actionable strategies to ensure their documentation aligns with professional standards, payer requirements, and ethical obligations in clinical practice.

CEU Type: General (Learning)

This event counts for 1.0 BACB CEU in the General (Learning) content area.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the essential components of ethical and clinically appropriate ABA progress notes, including how to meet standards of medical necessity and legal documentation.
2. Recognize and avoid common deficiencies in progress notes, such as improper billing documentation, code misapplication (e.g., 97153), and missing clinical justification.
3. Document client treatment response accurately, ensuring progress notes support ongoing assessment, intervention fidelity, and data-based clinical decisions.