
ABA Compliance Chronicle
ABA Compliance Chronicle keeps ABA companies informed and prepared when it comes to compliance and quality assurance. Get expert insights, practical tips, and regulatory updates to confidently navigate requirements. Stay ahead with best practices and industry news, so you can focus on delivering exceptional services while staying compliant.
From Checking Boxes to Building Strategy: How Risk-Based Compliance Training Builds a Safer ABA Organization
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Most ABA organizations already provide compliance training — but let’s be honest, too often it feels like a box-checking exercise. Everyone sits through the same modules, signs off, and moves on. But generic training doesn’t reflect the real risks your team faces in their actual roles.
The tru...
by Rose Feddock —
Oct 03, 2025
aba compliance
compliance training
culture
role based training
training
Waitlists, Referrals, and Compliance: Protecting Families While Supporting Access
Families waiting for ABA services are often under tremendous stress, and providers feel that urgency too. Many BCBAs and agency leaders naturally want to help by pointing families toward another provider that may have availability. This impulse comes from a kind and loving place: a genuine desir...
by Michael A. Fabrizio —
Sep 18, 2025
baa
ethics
hipaa
phi
privacy
waitlist
The Overlooked Security Gaps That Could Cost Your ABA Business
We’re excited to welcome guest writer Joshua Nelson to this week’s ABA Compliance Chronicle. As co-creator and CXO/CMO of ABA Impact, Joshua helps mission-driven clinician-entrepreneurs build ABA therapy practices that scale without sacrificing ethics, client care, or team well-being. He also se...
Sep 04, 2025
hipaa
risk assessment
security
Telehealth Beyond the PHE: What ABA Agencies Need to Know
A New Telehealth Landscape After October 1
Telehealth rules are changing—again. On October 1, 2025, CMS will roll back several COVID-era telehealth waivers. For most healthcare services, this means tighter rules on patient location, approved sites, and technology requirements.
For ABA services, ...
by Michael Fabrizio —
Aug 21, 2025
policy
telehealth
Why Data Minimization Should Be a Core Practice in Your ABA Agency
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Information flows through every part of your agency, from prospective client inquiries to employee files to vendor emails.
But here’s the truth: every piece of data you collect becomes something you’re responsible for.
What you collect you must protect.
That’s where data minimization comes in....
by Michael Fabrizio —
Aug 07, 2025
client privacy practices
data minimization
information management
reducing data risk
QA is not Compliance: Why Quality Alone Won't Protect You in an Audit
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Many ABA organizations are doing good clinical work. They have a quality assurance (QA) program. They provide ongoing supervision. They monitor fidelity. On the surface, it may seem like these systems are enough to keep the organization compliant.
But here’s the challenge: Quality assurance ...
by Rose Feddock —
Jul 10, 2025
audit
compliance
qa
quality assurance
Rethinking External Compliance Audits in ABA Agencies
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What If an Audit Could Actually Make Your Life Easier?
Let’s be honest: the word “audit” doesn’t usually inspire excitement.
For many ABA leaders, an audit feels like an inevitable stressor, a high-stakes test that appears on your doorstep with little warning and potentially hefty consequenc...
by Michael Fabrizio —
Jun 26, 2025
auditing
97155 Solo Sessions: How to Document Clinical Judgment That Stands Up to Scrutiny
When billing for CPT code 97155, the importance of accurate and defensible documentation cannot be overstated. While many providers are familiar with using 97155 during sessions involving technician direction, a growing number of payers (and auditing entities) are scrutinizing how it is used whe...
by Rose Feddock —
Jun 12, 2025
97155
clinical documentation
documentation
insurance documentation
notes
protocol modification
supervision
HIPAA’s Minimum Necessary Standard: What ABA Agencies Need to Know
When it comes to client privacy, HIPAA’s “Minimum Necessary” standard is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—rules ABA agencies must follow. Whether you're a clinical supervisor, a billing coordinator, or the person managing scheduling, understanding and applying this principle corr...
by Michael Fabrizio —
May 29, 2025
hipaa
privacy rule
Building Trust & Accountability: Anonymous Compliance Reporting for ABA Practices
We all pour our hearts into building ethical and effective ABA practices, right? As leaders, we strive to create a positive environment, but let's face it, issues can arise and our staff often don’t know where to turn or how to respond. This is where an anonymous compliance reporting policy is c...
by Rose Feddock —
May 15, 2025
anonymous reporting
checklist
internal reporting
non-retaliation
policy
reporting procedures
risk management
Mastering Group ABA Therapy Documentation (CPT 97154)
As ABA providers, documenting your professional activities is both an ethical requirement and a necessary step to meet payor and regulatory requirements. Good documentation clearly describes the services you provided, confirms the service was actually provided, demonstrates the appropriate code ...
by Rose Feddock —
May 01, 2025
97154
billing
coding
documentation
group aba
Business Associates and Beyond: What Every ABA Agency Needs to Know About Business Associates
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If you’re involved with compliance or quality assurance for your ABA agency, you’ve probably heard the term “Business Associate” tossed around in HIPAA conversations. But what exactly does it mean, and how does it apply to you and your agency? What are the compliance risks involved, and how ca...
by Michael A. Fabrizio —
Apr 03, 2025
baa's
business associates
contracts
