ABA AR Recovery Process Manual — 2027 Edition

The ABA AR Recovery Process Manual is a comprehensive, practical resource designed to help ABA billing professionals, revenue cycle teams, and agency owners effectively manage denials, recover outstanding accounts receivable, and strengthen their overall claims follow-up process.

This newly updated 2027 Edition goes beyond basic AR follow-up. It includes expanded denial-resolution strategies, payer-specific guidance, compliance safeguards, and important information to help practices prepare for the 2027 ABA CPT code changes.

What’s Included

• 2027 ABA CPT Codes & Updates, including the new 97148, +97149, 97159, +97160, 97173, and 97180 codes

• Guidance for transitioning to the revised 2027 ABA CPT code family

• Step-by-step denial resolution and claims recovery workflows

• Corrected Claim vs. Reprocessing vs. Appeal guidance

• Common ABA denial scenarios and recommended AR actions

• Payer-specific AR investigation guidance

• CARC and RARC reference guidance for ABA claims

• Authorization, eligibility, COB, modifier, provider, POS, timely filing, unit, and medical necessity denial workflows

• 2027 new-code denial troubleshooting

• Denial escalation and payer follow-up strategies

• Root-cause analysis to help identify and prevent recurring denials

• ABA billing compliance guidance, including what should never be changed simply to obtain payment

• AR documentation standards, call-note templates, and appeal package checklists

Who This Manual Is For

This manual is designed for ABA billing professionals, AR specialists, revenue cycle teams, billing managers, practice administrators, and ABA agency owners who want a structured approach to managing outstanding claims and preventing recurring revenue cycle issues.

Whether you are working a small aging report or managing a large volume of outstanding ABA claims, this manual provides a clear framework for moving claims from denial to investigation, resolution, and payment while maintaining accurate and compliant billing practices.

Updated for 2027 | Digital and Hardcopy Editions