Sandhills Center (NC LME-MCO)

MedicaidNC

ABA billing requirements · Source: Sandhills Center LME-MCO — Provider Resources

High confidence

Verified 2026-03-16

Authorization Requirements

Requires prior auth Yes

Initial auth duration6 months

Renewal auth duration6 months

Submission deadline14 days

Unit tracking cadenceTotal

Requires FBA Yes

Diagnostic eval validity36 months

Re-eval cadenceEvery 6 months

State licensure requiredBCBA state licensure required via NC Psychology Board

Documentation Requirements

Parent signatures required Yes

Start/stop times required Yes

Treatment plan componentsASD diagnosis, Functional Behavior Assessment, Baseline data, Measurable goals, Intervention strategies, Caregiver training plan

Progress summary cadenceEvery 6 months

Policy Notes

Sandhills Center is the LME-MCO serving Anson, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, and Richmond counties in central/south-central NC. ABA prior auth required. BCBA must be enrolled with Sandhills Center.

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Official policy source:Sandhills Center LME-MCO — Provider Resources

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

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