Kentucky Medicaid ABA Rates: 97153 and Every ABA Code \| StreamABA [ ![StreamABA](https://streamaba.com/build/assets/logo-dark-Bta4omRy.svg) ](/) [Home](https://streamaba.com) [Blog](https://streamaba.com/blog) [ Log in ](https://streamaba.com/login) [ Goto the Live Demo ](#get-started) [Home](https://streamaba.com) [Blog](https://streamaba.com/blog) [Log in](https://streamaba.com/login) [ Goto the Live Demo ](#get-started) ABA Medicaid rates · Kentucky Kentucky Medicaid *ABA rates.* ================================ Kentucky Medicaid FFS (Behavioral Health Fee Schedule). Fee-for-service rates as the state publishes them, with the source and the date we last checked it. Website Work email Goto the Live Demo Rates by code What Kentucky Medicaid *pays.* ------------------------------ Published. The state publishes a fee-for-service rate for these codes. Code Modifier / provider tier Unit Rate 97151 Behavior identification assessment (QHP) Column 1: Psychiatrist (AF) / MD-DO (AM), PT 64 · Modifier AF/AM 15 min $27.50 Column 2: APRN (SA), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (AH), Physician Assistant (U1) · Modifier SA/AH/U1 15 min $23.37 Column 3: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA, PT 63); also U8/AJ for LPP/CPsy/LCSW · Modifier HO 15 min $21.99 Column 4: Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) and other associates under supervision · Modifier U4 15 min $19.25 97152 Supporting assessment (technician) Column 6: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) only · Modifier UC Schedule marks this code 'RBT Only'; no rate in other columns. 15 min $12.18 97153 Adaptive behavior treatment by protocol (technician) Column 6: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) only · Modifier UC Schedule marks this code 'RBT Only'; no rate in other columns. 15 min $12.18 97154 Group treatment by protocol (technician) Column 6: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) only · Modifier UC Schedule marks this code 'RBT Only'; no rate in other columns. 15 min $12.18 97155 Treatment with protocol modification (QHP) Column 1: Psychiatrist (AF) / MD-DO (AM), PT 64 · Modifier AF/AM 15 min $27.50 Column 2: APRN (SA), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (AH), Physician Assistant (U1) · Modifier SA/AH/U1 15 min $23.37 Column 3: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA, PT 63); also U8/AJ for LPP/CPsy/LCSW · Modifier HO 15 min $21.99 Column 4: Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) and other associates under supervision · Modifier U4 15 min $19.25 97156 Family treatment guidance (QHP) Column 1: Psychiatrist (AF) / MD-DO (AM), PT 64 · Modifier AF/AM 15 min $21.35 Column 2: APRN (SA), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (AH), Physician Assistant (U1) · Modifier SA/AH/U1 15 min $18.13 Column 3: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA, PT 63); also U8/AJ for LPP/CPsy/LCSW · Modifier HO 15 min $17.09 Column 4: Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) and other associates under supervision · Modifier U4 15 min $14.94 97157 Multiple-family group guidance (QHP) Column 1: Psychiatrist (AF) / MD-DO (AM), PT 64 · Modifier AF/AM 15 min $10.81 Column 2: APRN (SA), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (AH), Physician Assistant (U1) · Modifier SA/AH/U1 15 min $9.18 Column 3: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA, PT 63); also U8/AJ for LPP/CPsy/LCSW · Modifier HO 15 min $8.65 Column 4: Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) and other associates under supervision · Modifier U4 15 min $7.57 97158 Group treatment with protocol modification (QHP) Column 1: Psychiatrist (AF) / MD-DO (AM), PT 64 · Modifier AF/AM 15 min $10.81 Column 2: APRN (SA), Licensed Clinical Psychologist (AH), Physician Assistant (U1) · Modifier SA/AH/U1 15 min $9.18 Column 3: Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA, PT 63); also U8/AJ for LPP/CPsy/LCSW · Modifier HO 15 min $8.65 Column 4: Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA) and other associates under supervision · Modifier U4 15 min $7.57 0362T Supporting assessment for severe behavior (team) All providers Not listed on the 2026 KY Behavioral Health FFS fee schedule. — — 0373T Treatment for severe behavior (team) All providers Not listed on the 2026 KY Behavioral Health FFS fee schedule. — — How we read this state's schedule --------------------------------- Current schedule linked from the DMS Fee Schedules page (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/Pages/feesrates.aspx). Rates vary by practitioner column/modifier; the base 'Rate' column is blank for ABA codes. Footnote \*\*\*: ABA codes limited to Physician, LBA, LABA, Technician, or other QHP as listed. A 4% rate cut announced for Aug 2026 was reversed (DMS letter, July 23, 2026: https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/ProviderLetters/FourPercentRecissionLetter.pdf), so the schedule stands. DMS letter of Dec 3, 2025 permits concurrent billing of 97153 and 97155 (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/ProviderLetters/ABAConcurrentBilling.pdf). Most KY Medicaid members are in managed care; MCO contract rates may differ from this FFS schedule. Column-to-value mapping taken from the PDF text layout (values aligned under column headers). Program Kentucky Medicaid FFS (Behavioral Health Fee Schedule) Effective date 2026-04-01 Last reviewed 2026-09-30 Source [KY MEDICAID Fee Schedule - Effective April 1, 2026 REVISED July 15, 2026 - Fee for Service Behavioral Health Fee Schedule](https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/DMSFeeRateSchedules/2026%20Behavioral%20Health%20Fee%20Schedule%20REVISED%207.15.26.pdf) National median · 97153 $15.04 per 15-min unit Kentucky: $12.18 at the same tier. Across 40 states, at the technician tier or the single rate where a state has no tiers. [How we count](https://streamaba.com/tools/aba-medicaid-rates#methodology) [Compare every state](https://streamaba.com/tools/aba-medicaid-rates) Read this before you rely on a number ------------------------------------- - These are Kentucky Medicaid fee-for-service rates as published by the state. 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