Maryland 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 · Maryland Maryland Medicaid *ABA rates.* ================================ Maryland Medical Assistance FFS (ABA via BHASO, Carelon Behavioral Health). 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 Maryland 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) Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA Max 32 units/day 15 min $38.34 97152 Supporting assessment (technician) BCaBA/RBT/BT Max 32 units/day 15 min $19.17 0362T Supporting assessment for severe behavior (team) 2+ BCaBAs/RBTs/BTs with Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA on site Max 32 units/day; supervising clinician must be onsite, immediately available and interruptible 15 min $52.28 97153 Adaptive behavior treatment by protocol (technician) Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA Max 32 units/day 15 min $24.41 BCaBA Max 32 units/day 15 min $20.91 RBT/BT Max 32 units/day 15 min $19.17 97154 Group treatment by protocol (technician) Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA Per ABA participant; group of 2-8; max 16 units/day 15 min $10.45 BCaBA Per ABA participant; group of 2-8; max 16 units/day 15 min $8.36 RBT/BT Per ABA participant; group of 2-8; max 16 units/day 15 min $6.96 97155 Treatment with protocol modification (QHP) Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA Max 24 units/day; GT modifier = remote direction of technician (same rate) 15 min $38.34 97156 Family treatment guidance (QHP) Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA Without child present; max 16 units/day; telehealth with GT 15 min $20.91 BCaBA Without child present; max 16 units/day; telehealth with GT 15 min $12.21 Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA · Modifier U2 With child present (U2); max 16 units/day 15 min $38.34 BCaBA · Modifier U2 With child present (U2); max 16 units/day 15 min $20.91 97157 Multiple-family group guidance (QHP) Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA Per family; 2-8 families; max 10 units/day; telehealth with GT 15 min $12.91 97158 Group treatment with protocol modification (QHP) Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA Per ABA participant; group of 2-8; max 10 units/day 15 min $10.45 0373T Treatment for severe behavior (team) 2+ BCaBAs/RBTs/BTs with Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA on site Max 24 units/day; supervising clinician must be onsite 15 min $52.28 How we read this state's schedule --------------------------------- ABA is paid fee-for-service through the state's Behavioral Health ASO (Carelon), not by HealthChoice MCOs. All ABA services require BHASO prior authorization (max 180 days). The rates match the MDH ABA Provider Manual effective 2/1/2026 (health.maryland.gov/mmcp/epsdt/ABA). H2012 was terminated 2/1/2026. Telehealth for 97155/97156/97157 uses the GT modifier. Program Maryland Medical Assistance FFS (ABA via BHASO, Carelon Behavioral Health) Effective date 2026-02-01 Last reviewed 2026-09-30 Source [FY27 - ABA Fee Schedule (Updated 02/01/2026), Carelon Behavioral Health of Maryland (BHASO for Maryland Medicaid)](https://s18637.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/75/FY27-ABA-Fee-Schedule-.docx.pdf) National median · 97153 $15.04 per 15-min unit Maryland: $19.17 at the same tier. Across 40 states, at the technician tier or the single rate where a state has no tiers. 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