December 3, 2011:  DIFP hosted Autism Provider Summit to discuss implementation of autism insurance law.  DIFP has eight videos from the day online on their Youtube channel.

*GOVERNOR NIXON addresses attendees

*Catherine Noel (University of MO Physicians, billing specialist)

January 3, 2011:  DIFP publishes bulletin regarding autism insurance law implementation to insurance carriers.

BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS: Missouri's new Behavior Analyst Advisory Board is within the Division of Professional Registration. The board has established licensure requirements for behavior analysts providing ABA services. The board is now accepting applications for licensure. You can contact the board at 573-526-5804 or online.

MUST-READ for anyone NEW to medical claims billing, especially new  PROVIDERS!

A.K.A.  =   Prompt Pay Act

GOES into effect Jan 1, 2011  Signed April 27, 2010

REPLACES a 2002 prompt law, which was ineffective

Passed to ensure prompt payment of health insurance claims submitted by health care providers

Health insurers in the state now will have 45 processing days to either pay a claim or deny it, removes previous provision in state law that allowed health insurers to indefinitely suspend claims

Sponsored by Missouri Rep. Tim Jones (R-Dist. 89) 

Offers membership for professionals, non-professional, and students.

Currently MOABA hosts a yearly convention and holds meetings every other month.

The Autism Society of COLORADO is a leader in the implementation of this new law