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Insight into how ABA tech platforms are evolving—from practice management to clinical data tools—and what providers should consider when evaluating vendors.

The Six New Autism CPT Codes Coming in 2027 — A Data & Infrastructure Shift, Not a Billing Shift

The Six New Autism CPT Codes Coming in 2027 — A Data & Infrastructure Shift, Not a Billing Shift

Note: The AMA CPT Editorial Panel approved six new autism-related CPT codes in September 2025, effective January 1, 2027. Final code descriptors remain confidential until publication in the 2027 CPT® Professional Codebook. The six categories outlined below are interpretive themes — a technology and operations lens on what these codes are

CentralReach Leadership: Some changes in the Kitchen

CentralReach Leadership: Some changes in the Kitchen

At a restaurant, when a diner asks the maître d’ if everything is okay in the kitchen, the usual answer is a confident “Yes, everything is fine.” Customers expect continuity, even when things shift behind the scenes. That’s the image that comes to mind following this year’s CR

The Best De Novo Decisions Start with Meaningful Data

The Best De Novo Decisions Start with Meaningful Data

Most ABA providers open new clinics on gut feel. They know where families are asking for services, where clinicians live, or where a landlord offers space at the right rate. But gut feel doesn’t scale. Opening a new clinic is one of the most high-stakes bets a provider can

Manage Your Vendors—or Be Managed by Them

Manage Your Vendors—or Be Managed by Them

Too many ABA providers are struggling to find software that actually works. Not because they’re clueless buyers—but because the market itself makes it hard. You have legacy platforms that “work” in the sense that claims go out and sessions get logged. But they often struggle to keep pace

After Intake: Should CRM Still Play a Role in ABA?

After Intake: Should CRM Still Play a Role in ABA?

In most ABA organizations I’ve seen, CRM is treated as a pre-treatment tool—a way to capture leads, sign forms, check insurance, manage intake, and then hand off to the practice management (PM) or EHR system once therapy begins. After that handoff, the CRM often goes dark. Or, the

RCM in ABA: Vendors, Platforms, and the Hybrid Model

RCM in ABA: Vendors, Platforms, and the Hybrid Model

Why RCM Matters in ABA In ABA, revenue cycle management (RCM) is more than just billing — it’s the lifeline that keeps care accessible. Delays or errors in claims can create cash flow gaps, stall treatment, and frustrate both families and staff. The decision to keep RCM in-house, outsource to

Cracking the Code: Selling Tech into the ABA C-Suite

Cracking the Code: Selling Tech into the ABA C-Suite

What real platform adoption looks like inside an ABA provider—and why many vendors miss the mark When I was in the C-suite of an ABA provider, technology platforms rarely came up unless there was a problem. We weren’t out shopping for innovation. We were fighting fires. A platform