Free BCBA CEU Webinar: Advocating for Your Clients

Advocating for Your Clients Part Two: How to Navigate Insurance Authorization Denials

• Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
• Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EST
• Credits: 1 Learning CEU
• Cost: Free – Our Continued Gift to You! 🎉

Did you attend Part One in December? If so, you won’t want to miss the next chapter in our free webinar series! This session builds on the foundational concepts from Part One, diving deeper into the complexities of insurance authorization denials and appeals.

Join Chrissy Barosky, PhD, BCBA-D, Chief Clinical Officer, Emily Roche, VP of Payer Relations, and special guest Katie Dzurec, a former insurance regulator, as they equip you with essential tools to confidently tackle denials and advocate for your clients’ needs.

What You Will Learn:

• 🌟 Understand Insurance Denials – What constitutes a denial or adverse determination?
• 🎯 Navigate the Appeals Process – Learn strategies for challenging denied authorizations successfully.
• 🛡️ Know Your Rights – Explore patient protections that support securing medically necessary treatments.
• 📜 Recognize Violations – Identify administrative or regulatory errors made during the appeals process.
• ⚖️ Work with Regulators – Discover how systems that regulate insurance companies can assist in advocacy.

Why Attend?

Behavior analysts play a critical role in ensuring clients receive the care they need. This webinar offers practical knowledge on managing denials, understanding patient protections, and engaging regulators when funding sources fail to comply with the law. Together, we’ll empower you to be an even stronger advocate for the families you serve and ensure you are well-equipped to provide continuity of care and medically necessary services to your clients.

Don’t Miss This Opportunity! Join us for this free, interactive session and expand your advocacy toolkit. Together, we’ll continue creating progress and possibilities™ for your clients.

and Build on Your Part One Knowledge!

Did you miss Part One? No problem! You can still take it as a free, on-demand CEU at your convenience. !

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Meet Your Presenters:

Chrissy Barosky, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA (MA, TX, UT), LBA (RI)

As the Chief Clinical Officer at Bierman Autism Centers, Chrissy brings a wealth of experience, having worked in ABA since 2008 and in developmental disabilities since 2005. With an impressive academic and professional background, Chrissy leads with expertise in early language acquisition, staff training, and client outcomes. She is also an adjunct faculty member at Simmons University, sharing her knowledge through teaching and conference presentations.

Emily Roche

Emily, VP of Contracting at Bierman, has been an industry leader in payer contracting and revenue management since 2012. She is passionate about public policy, advocacy for ABA therapy, and sharing her expertise through national conferences. With a master’s degree in health administration and a decade of experience, Emily’s insights make her an invaluable guide in navigating payer systems and funding challenges.

Katie Dzurec

Katie Dzurec is a former regulator who has helped lead efforts to address health coverage access and compliance issues. In addition, Katie has directed inter-agency and inter-state collaboration on mental health parity enforcement and compliance efforts. She is regarded as a subject matter expert in the areas of healthcare reform, mental health parity, and health market conduct examinations.

Katie is currently Director for Public Policy Outreach at the American Academy of Actuaries, and she has served as a regulatory consultant, as Assistant General Counsel for the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority, and as Senior Advisor to the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner. She holds a B.A. degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon, a law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law, a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Maine, and a Master of Laws in Insurance from the University of Connecticut.

Event Venue

Online