Tennessee 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 · Tennessee Tennessee Medicaid *ABA rates.* ================================= TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid). 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 Tennessee Medicaid *pays.* ------------------------------- Managed care only. ABA is paid only through managed care plans; the state publishes no FFS rate. Code Modifier / provider tier Unit Rate 97151 Behavior identification assessment (QHP) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 97152 Supporting assessment (technician) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 97153 Adaptive behavior treatment by protocol (technician) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 97154 Group treatment by protocol (technician) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 97155 Treatment with protocol modification (QHP) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 97156 Family treatment guidance (QHP) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 97157 Multiple-family group guidance (QHP) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 97158 Group treatment with protocol modification (QHP) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 0362T Supporting assessment for severe behavior (team) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — 0373T Treatment for severe behavior (team) All providers No state FFS rate; set by each TennCare MCO contract. — — How we read this state's schedule --------------------------------- TennCare is fully managed care; there is no state FFS fee schedule for ABA. TennCare states 'each participating MCO creates their own contracts with providers, maintains their own fee schedules, processes their own claims'. ABA is listed as a covered behavioral health service (https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/members-applicants/benefits-services/behavioral-health-services.html), administered by the three MCOs (BlueCare Tennessee, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, Wellpoint); rates are per MCO contract and not publicly published by the state. Program TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) Effective date Not stated Last reviewed 2026-09-30 Source [TennCare - Managed Care Contractors (MCCs)](https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/providers/managed-care-contractors.html) National median · 97153 $15.04 per 15-min unit Tennessee has no rate in the national median. Across 40 states, at the technician tier or the single rate where a state has no tiers. 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