Humana Medicare Advantage

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ABA billing requirements · Source: Humana Medicare Advantage — Clinical Coverage Policy (ABA)

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Verified 2026-03-16

Authorization Requirements

Requires prior auth Yes

Initial auth duration12 months

Renewal auth duration12 months

Submission deadline14 days

Unit tracking cadenceTotal

Requires FBA Yes

Diagnostic eval validity36 months

Re-eval cadenceEvery 12 months

Documentation Requirements

Parent signatures required No

Start/stop times required Yes

Treatment plan componentsASD diagnosis (ICD-10 F84.0), Medical necessity documentation, Functional Behavior Assessment, Baseline data, Measurable goals, Intervention strategies, BCBA supervision documentation

Progress summary cadenceEvery 12 months

Policy Notes

Humana Medicare Advantage plans (Gold Plus, Choice, etc.) cover ABA for adults with ASD following 2025 MPFS. Prior auth required — submitted through Humana ProviderPortal or Availity. BCBA must be enrolled as Medicare provider AND in Humana MA network. Annual auth cycle.

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Official policy source:Humana Medicare Advantage — Clinical Coverage Policy (ABA)

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Data last verified: 2026-03-16 · Confidence: High · See our methodology

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