Are Bundled Payments The Future Of Autism Reimbursement?
Health plans want provider organizations to take a holistic view of consumers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that includes an interdisciplinary approach, considers social determinants of health, and is reimbursed with bundled payments. This message was delivered by representatives from Cigna, New Directions, and Magellan during the "Payer Perspectives On Autism Benefits" panel at The 2019Â OPEN MINDSÂ Childrenâs Summit on October 28.
âYou hear the term value-based payment (VBP) and what weâre looking for is outcomes,â said Katherine Wooten, LCSW, BCBA, clinical director of corporate programs for New Directions. âWeâre looking for agencies that see . . .