South Carolina 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 · South Carolina South Carolina Medicaid *ABA rates.* ====================================== South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid FFS - ASD Services. 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 South Carolina 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) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA 15 min $23.51 97152 Supporting assessment (technician) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA (enrolled provider) 15 min $20.50 0362T Supporting assessment for severe behavior (team) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA (enrolled provider) 15 min $27.95 97153 Adaptive behavior treatment by protocol (technician) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA (enrolled provider); delivered by BT/RBT under supervision Fee schedule 'Staff Level' column lists only BCBA/BCBA-D and BCaBA; ASD manual allows BT/RBT delivery under the enrolled provider. 15 min $14.88 97154 Group treatment by protocol (technician) RBT (billed by BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA enrolled provider) 15 min $9.10 97155 Treatment with protocol modification (QHP) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA GT modifier (telehealth, prior authorization only) priced the same. 15 min $21.25 0373T Treatment for severe behavior (team) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA 15 min $30.00 97156 Family treatment guidance (QHP) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA GT modifier (telehealth) priced the same. 15 min $21.25 97157 Multiple-family group guidance (QHP) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA 15 min $13.31 97158 Group treatment with protocol modification (QHP) BCBA/BCBA-D or BCaBA 15 min $13.00 How we read this state's schedule --------------------------------- File is named '7-1-2026' but the PDF footer on each page reads 'Effective: 8/13/2026' (PDF created 8/13/2026); effective\_date uses the printed date. No modifier required (enter '000'); GT = telehealth. Unit is not printed on the fee schedule; the SCDHHS ASD Services Provider Manual applies the Medicare eight-minute rule with 15-minute units. Prior authorization required (QIO). MCO members follow their MCO's policies and rates; this schedule is FFS. Program South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid FFS - ASD Services Effective date 2026-08-13 Last reviewed 2026-09-30 Source [SCDHHS ASD Services Fee Schedule](https://www.scdhhs.gov/sites/dhhs/files/ASD%20Services%20FEE%20SCHEDULE%20%207-1-2026.pdf) National median · 97153 $15.04 per 15-min unit South Carolina: $14.88 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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