What services for autism are covered?

The autism benefit covers these treatments and services:

• Applied behavior analysis, a specialized treatment for autism
• Physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy as part of treatment for autism
• Nutritional counseling as part of treatment for autism
• Other mental health services to diagnose and treat autism
• Other medical services used to diagnose and treat autism
• Outpatient mental health treatment

A few things you should know

• How to get applied behavior analysis treatment
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan members: approval is only needed for applied behavior analysis.
• Blue Care Network members: approval is required for all autism-related services except nutritional counseling.
• If autism is the primary diagnosis, visit limits don't apply for physical, occupational and speech therapy services used to treat autism.
  

TIP: There may be age or dollar limits for some of these services. For more information, call the number on the back of your enrollee ID card and we’ll help.

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