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What happens when traditional ABA programs move from paper to digital?
Patrick Faga, behavior scientist and co-founder of FirstWork, joins me to talk about making ABA more engaging, supporting independent learning, empowering parents, and where technology and AI may take the field next.
We also get into the bigger changes coming to ABA, including the shift toward value-based care and what it could mean for providers and learners.Hosted by Tzvi Weiser www.ABAWiser.com

The ABA industry has matured clinically, but payors are now scrutinizing it in ways many providers did not anticipate. Barry Alexander of Polsinelli explains the growing gap between how ABA operators run their businesses and how payors evaluate documentation, utilization, and compliance.Hosted by Tzvi Weiser www.ABAWiser.com

Most ABA owners don’t set out to create legal risk.
But operational decisions around referrals, compensation, supervision, and billing can quietly shape Anti-Kickback and False Claims Act exposure long before anyone realizes it.
In this episode, Tzvi Weiser of ABAWiser.com speaks with Glenn Prives, Shareholder at Baker Donelson, who works directly on healthcare enforcement and investigations.
They discuss:
• Why enforcement attention in ABA is rising• How investigations actually start (utilization outliers, whistleblowers, payer audits)• Anti-Kickback risks in referral relationships and rental arrangements• School-based ABA and beneficiary inducement concerns• W2 vs 1099 classification risk in diligence and enforcement• Productivity incentives and medical necessity drift• Out-of-network billing and routine copay waivers• When corporate compliance problems become personal liability
The episode closes with three concrete steps ABA owners should take in the next 30 days to assess their risk.
This conversation isn’t about fear. It’s about building clinics that withstand scrutiny, and sustain long-term value.Hosted by Tzvi Weiser www.ABAWiser.com

In ABA, payment risk rarely begins with a formal audit. It begins quietly, through small operational decisions that drift over time.
In this episode of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, Tzvi Weiser of ABAWiser.com speaks with Steven Antico, Partner & Director at Garfunkel Wild and Chair of the firm’s Behavioral Health Practice Group, about what payers actually scrutinize and where clinics get exposed.
We cover:
How audits start (warrants, subpoenas, admin demands, overpayment letters)
Why payers flag clinics (duration of care, lack of documented improvement, billing patterns)
EMR pitfalls and how “outputs” can fail even when the data exist
Plan-by-plan rules you must track (diagnosis cadence, tools, credentials, modifiers)
Time reporting traps (breaks, transportation, “impossible” sessions) and extrapolation risk
Overlapping codes and why simultaneous billing gets attacked
Clinic-based services and the “daycare” characterization risk
What a compliance plan is (administrative), why plans ask for it, and what makes it real
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Disclaimer:This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or medical advice. Nothing here creates an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult qualified professionals.

Most ABA owners think about exit planning when a letter of intent arrives. In reality, valuation, deal structure, and even which buyers show up are shaped years earlier by compliance decisions that felt operational at the time.
In this episode of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, Tzvi Weiser sits down with Brandon Zarsky, Partner at Frier Levitt, to break down:
• Who’s buying ABA practices today (private equity, platform operators, strategic acquirers)
• How compliance directly impacts EBITDA multiples and deal risk
• Why MSO structures and CPOM rules now drive transaction design
• What buyers scrutinize first during diligence
• Which compliance mistakes can permanently reduce exit value
• How to prepare 3–5 years in advance for a stronger sale
If you’re building or scaling an ABA practice, this conversation shows why compliance is no longer just about audits. It’s about valuation, leverage, and long-term exit outcomes.Hosted by Tzvi Weiser www.ABAWiser.com
Disclaimer:This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or medical advice. Nothing here creates an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult qualified professionals.

How you structure an ABA company early affects compliance risk, scalability, investor relationships, and exit outcomes.
In this episode, Tzvi Weiser of ABAWiser.com is joined by Matthew Shatzkes, Partner at Bochner PLLC and Chair of the firm’s Healthcare Group, for a practical conversation on how ABA companies should think about entity structuring in the real world.
We cover:
The entity structures ABA founders actually use
Licensed vs non-licensed ownership considerations
CPOM variation across states and enforcement posture
When and why MSOs come into play
Gray areas in services, control, and fee structures
Common mistakes and how they show up in diligence and exits
Hosted by Tzvi Weiser www.ABAWiser.com
This episode is part of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, focused on how compliance and structure really work in practice.
 
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

ABA practices usually don’t “get serious” about HIPAA until it’s too late.
In this episode of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, I’m joined by Roger Cohen (Partner, Goodwin) to break down what HIPAA compliance actually looks like inside a growing ABA clinic, risk assessments, written policies, training, BAAs, texting/email pitfalls, subpoenas, and what happens after a breach.
We also cover the part most owners miss. HIPAA shows up in due diligence, affects valuation, and can derail an exit.
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