What is ATTUD doing to advocate for this benefit and for reimbursement of TTSs?
ATTUD will continue to advocate for this coverage in all appropriate forums. It is unlikely that CMS will change their definition of qualified providers to include TTS anytime soon. However, by participating in forums like the stakeholders meeting to be convened by AHRQ, ATTUD will keep the issue alive, and will continue to emphasize the extensive infrastructure of well trained TTS who can provide this treatment in settings that include face-to-face, groups, and telephone counseling. By continuing to address the issues of training standards for TTS and the related certification/program accreditation issues, ATTUD will be laying the foundation for a high level of competencies as a requirement for qualified providers.
ATTUD will continue to advocate for this coverage in all appropriate forums. It is unlikely that CMS will change their definition of qualified providers to include TTS anytime soon. However, ATTUD will keep the issue alive, and will continue to emphasize the extensive infrastructure of well trained TTS who can provide this treatment in settings that include face-to-face, groups, and telephone counseling.
