ABA Practice Accelerator

Scale Your Practice With an ABA MSO Partner at 12.5%

Credentialing, billing, HR, and compliance handled at 12.5% of collected revenue, with no upfront fee and 100% ownership retained.

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Keep 100% Ownership While an MSO Runs Operations

VG Soft Co's Practice Accelerator is an ABA MSO for established practices (20-100+ staff) that handles credentialing, billing, HR, compliance, and operations at 12.5% of collected revenue, with no upfront fee and zero brand restrictions.

Reviewed by Dustin Schwartz and the VG Soft Co Accelerator team.

  • Who it's for: Established practices with 20-100+ staff who are ready to grow
  • What you keep: 100% ownership, your brand, and full clinical control
  • What it costs: 12.5% of collected revenue, all-in, with no upfront fee
ABA clinician working with a client in a well-organized practice

$12,500 vs $19,300+

All-in vs franchise, at $100K/mo

Full Support

Billing, HR, compliance

Your Brand

Zero restrictions

VGPM Integrated

One platform

ABA-Native

Purpose-built expertise

The Growth Trap

Success Created New Problems

Operational Quicksand

Every new hire, new payer, new location adds exponential complexity. You're spending more time managing operations than delivering care.

The Credentialing Bottleneck

New clinicians can't bill until they're credentialed. Credentialing takes months. Revenue sits on the table while paperwork piles up.

The One-Person Problem

Your entire back office depends on one or two people. When they're sick, on vacation, or quit, everything stops.

Comprehensive Partnership

Partnership Without Ownership Dilution

The Accelerator is an MSO partnership (Management Services Organization). We handle the business infrastructure while you keep 100% ownership, your brand, and full clinical autonomy.

Keep Your Brand

No franchise restrictions. No mandatory branding. No territorial limits. Your practice remains yours. We handle the complexity behind it.

Comprehensive Coverage

Credentialing, billing, HR, compliance, payroll, policy management: all handled by ABA-specialized experts, not generic outsourcing.

Transparent Operations

Full visibility into everything we do. Real-time dashboards, regular reporting, no black boxes. Your practice, your oversight.

Growth-Aligned Pricing

12.5% of collected revenue. We only win when you win. No hidden fees, no minimums, no surprises.

Everything Off Your Plate

From Credentialing to Compliance

One partnership covers all the operational complexity holding your practice back.

Credentialing & Contracting

  • Provider enrollment and credentialing
  • Background check coordination
  • CAQH profile management
  • Payer contract negotiations
  • Re-credentialing tracking

Billing & Finance

  • Full revenue cycle management
  • Claims submission and follow-up
  • Denial management and appeals
  • Authorization tracking
  • Financial reporting and analytics

HR & Compliance

  • Policy and procedure manuals
  • Staff training programs
  • Payroll processing support
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Audit preparation support

Operations & Technology

  • Workflow optimization
  • New hire onboarding processes
  • VGPM software platform access
  • Operational consulting
  • Scaling strategy support
Transparent Pricing

Investment That Scales With You

12.5%

of collected revenue

Everything Included

  • Complete credentialing and contracting management
  • Full revenue cycle management (RCM)
  • HR policies, compliance, and training support
  • Operational workflows and optimization
  • VGPM software platform access
  • Dedicated account support team

All-In, the Accelerator Costs Less Than a Franchise

Monthly CollectionsAccelerator, all-inFranchise, all-inYou pay more with a franchise
$100,000$12,500$19,300-$22,300+$6,800-$9,800/mo
$200,000$25,000$38,600-$44,600+$13,600-$19,600/mo
$300,000$37,500$50,800-$59,800+$13,300-$22,300/mo

On percentage alone a franchise wins, and we would rather say so than hide it: their royalty is 5-8% against our 12.5%. The percentage is not the bill. A royalty buys a brand and a playbook, and you still employ the billers, the credentialing coordinator, and the HR and compliance help. Our fee buys that work itself, plus VGPM. Put the staff back into the franchise column and the order reverses. Three things this leaves out, all pushing the same way: the $45,000-$72,000 franchise fee is due before you open and we charge nothing upfront; the royalty is charged on revenue while our fee is charged on collections, so a franchise bills you for money you never collected; and brand, territory, and vendor restrictions cost something even when they are not a line item. How we calculated this. Franchise all-in = royalty plus the admin team a franchisee still employs, assuming 2 admin staff per $100,000 in monthly collections at a $60,000 average salary, loaded with benefits at the BLS-published 30.1% rate (March 2026), or $7,153 per person per month. That headcount is the low end of the range in our growth models guide; many practices run 3 to 4 at that volume, which widens the gap. Royalties are 5-8% per the Success On The Spectrum (2025) and Hi-5 ABA (2023) FDDs, and Hi-5 adds a 1% brand fund. Franchise support varies by brand, so confirm what is covered in Item 11 of the FDD, and run your own payroll numbers.

12.5%

Revenue share

Growth-aligned pricing

$0

Upfront costs

No setup or franchise fees

100%

Your ownership

No equity required

Know Your Options

Every path has trade-offs. Here's how each alternative to growing independently actually compares. For the head-to-head on cost, ownership, and brand, see the full MSO vs franchise comparison.

AttributeAcceleratorFranchiseConsultantDIYOther MSO
Ownership / brand control100% yours. No brand restrictions, no territory limits, no equity required.Their brand, their rules. Territory restrictions and mandatory branding.You keep ownership, but you keep all the operational burden too.Full control, but you are the single point of failure for everything.Varies. Some require equity stakes or impose operational branding.
Billing + financeFull RCM: claims, denials, appeals, A/R monitoring, financial reporting.Varies by brand. The 5-8% royalty buys systems and support; billing staff is usually still yours to hire.Advisory only. They review your process; you still run it.You hire billers, manage denials, chase payments yourself.Usually included, but rarely ABA-specialized.
HR + complianceHandled end-to-end: payroll, policies, HIPAA/OSHA training, benefits admin, and audit prep. No HR hire needed.Templates provided, but compliance responsibility stays with you.Project-based. Policies delivered, then you maintain them alone.You build it all: handbooks, training, payroll, compliance tracking.Generic healthcare HR. May not understand ABA-specific requirements.
CredentialingFull ABA credentialing management: applications, renewals, CAQH, payer enrollment and contracting.Included but tied to franchise payer relationships and restrictions.One-time setup, then you handle renewals and tracking.You manage every application, renewal, and CAQH update yourself.Usually included. Quality depends on their ABA payer knowledge.
Operations supportClient and staff onboarding, workflow design, authorization tracking, ongoing optimization.Standardized systems. Proven but rigid with limited customization.Strategic advice. Recommendations delivered, execution is on you.Whatever you can build and maintain between clinical hours.Varies widely. Often generic healthcare processes, not ABA workflows.
Technology / VGPMFull VGPM access included. One integrated platform for scheduling, documentation, and billing.Their chosen software. You use what they mandate.No software included. They may recommend tools you buy separately.You evaluate, purchase, and integrate your own stack.Separate vendors for software and services. Data lives in multiple systems.
Pricing model12.5% of collected revenue. No upfront fees, no minimums.5-8% royalty (plus up to 1% brand fund) on a $45,000-$72,000 franchise fee, per the SOS and Hi-5 FDDs.Hourly or project fees. Typical rates of $150-300/hr add up fast with no cap.Multiple FTE salaries + benefits + turnover costs + your time.Revenue share varies. Hidden fees and equity requirements common.
Best fitABA practices (20-100+ staff) that want full-service MSO operations support without giving up ownership or equity.Owners who want a turnkey system and are comfortable with brand and revenue trade-offs.Practices needing targeted, project-based help rather than ongoing operational support.Owners with deep operational and billing expertise and available bandwidth.Multi-specialty groups where ABA is one of several service lines.

VG Soft Co's Practice Accelerator is the best option for established ABA practices seeking comprehensive operational support without franchise restrictions, offering transparent pricing, ABA-native expertise, and 100% ownership retention. For the operational framework the Accelerator runs against, see the ABA Practice Operations Guide.

See If the Accelerator Fits Your Practice

The Accelerator is built for practices at a specific stage. Here's who thrives with this partnership.

Established Practice

You've been operating for 2+ years with proven clinical outcomes

Growing Team

You have multiple clinicians and are actively hiring or expanding

Revenue Generating

You're collecting meaningful revenue but admin is eating into margins

Owner Stretched Thin

You're spending more time on operations than clinical work

Not the right fit?

Early-stage or pre-launch?Consider the Practice IncubatorOnly need billing help?Consider RCM Services

Not ready to apply?

Start with a conversation, or compare this model against the alternatives.

Talk to Our Team Compare MSO vs franchise vs PE
Limited Partnerships Per Year

Apply for a Accelerator Partnership

Space in our Accelerator program is limited to ensure each practice receives dedicated support. We're looking for long-term partners, not quick fixes.

What to Expect

We Review Every Application

A real person evaluates your application. We're looking for partnership fit, not only qualifications.

A Discovery Call, Not a Sales Pitch

If there's potential alignment, we'll schedule a call to understand your practice and goals. No pressure.

We're Selective By Design

We accept a limited number of practices annually to ensure dedicated support and true partnership.

Response Within 48 Hours

You'll hear back from someone who understands ABA practice operations.

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Common Questions

An ABA MSO (Management Services Organization) is a company that runs the non-clinical side of an ABA practice: credentialing, billing and revenue cycle, HR, compliance, and day-to-day operations. The practice owner keeps 100% ownership, their own brand, and full clinical control. Most ABA MSOs charge a percentage of collected revenue rather than an upfront fee, which is the structural difference from a franchise (upfront fee plus royalty) and from a private equity acquisition (you sell equity). The ABA Practice Accelerator is VG Soft Co's MSO for established practices at 12.5% of collections. For the model compared against franchise, PE, and staying fully self-managed, see our growth models guide.
Franchises require brand compliance, territorial restrictions, and an ongoing royalty. Per their Franchise Disclosure Documents, ABA franchise royalties run 5% to 8%: Success On The Spectrum charges 5%, Hi-5 ABA charges 8% plus a 1% brand fund. We should be direct that our 12.5% is the higher percentage, because the two numbers are not measuring the same thing. A royalty buys a brand and a playbook while you still hire billing, credentialing, HR, and compliance, or do that work yourself. The Accelerator fee replaces those functions and includes VGPM. There is also no upfront fee (franchise fees run $45,000 to $72,000) and no brand or territory restriction. Compare total cost of ownership, not percentages. See the head-to-head breakdown in our MSO vs Franchise comparison, or the broader ABA Franchise Alternative guide.
We only take a percentage of what you actually collect, not what you bill. If a claim isn't paid, we don't get paid. This aligns our incentives: we're motivated to maximize your collections and minimize your leakage.
Absolutely not. You retain 100% ownership and full clinical autonomy. We handle administrative functions (credentialing, billing, HR, compliance) but all clinical decisions remain yours. Your practice, your brand, your legacy.
The Accelerator isn't a lock-in contract. We work with defined terms and transition support. If you decide to bring services in-house or go a different direction, we help ensure a smooth handoff.
Yes, VGPM is integrated into our service delivery. This unified platform is what enables transparent operations, real-time visibility, and direct data flow between clinical documentation and billing. VGPM access is included in the partnership.
RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) handles billing only. The Accelerator is comprehensive: credentialing, billing, HR, compliance, operations, and technology all in one partnership. Think of RCM as one piece; Accelerator is the whole puzzle.
The Accelerator is ideal for established practices with 20-100+ staff who are actively growing. If you're smaller or earlier-stage, the Practice Incubator may be a better fit. If you only need billing support, consider our RCM services.

You Didn't Build Your Practice to Drown in Paperwork

Let us handle the complexity so you can get back to clinical excellence. Start with a conversation. No pressure, only clarity about whether the Accelerator is right for your growth.

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