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Many plans cover visits with a registered dietitian, often as preventive care with no copay or deductible. We check your benefits before your first visit and tell you what to expect before you’re billed.
Pick your insurance company below to see how it usually covers nutrition visits.
Call the Member Services number on your card and ask the questions we list for your plan.
Our Practice Administrator reviews your card with you and explains what we typically see for your plan.
We bill the codes that match your visit and what’s documented in your care. Which benefit applies decides what you pay.
Under the Affordable Care Act, many plans cover preventive nutrition counseling with no copay or deductible. When your visit qualifies, we bill it this way so you get the full benefit.
If your visit doesn’t qualify for preventive coverage, it’s billed under your medical benefits instead. A copay, coinsurance, or deductible may apply.
Select your insurance company to see how it usually covers nutrition visits.
Preventive dietary counseling (Z71.3), weight management, obesity, and family history of cardiovascular disease.
PPO plans: often unlimited (except some self-insured, out-of-state, or restricted plans). HMO plans: you may be told 3 visits, but more may be covered with a documented qualifying condition such as obesity or family history of heart disease.
Most plans: none needed. HMO plans may need one; check the back of your card.
Self-insured or out-of-state Anthem plans may limit coverage. Some HMO plans restrict visits unless preventive or specific conditions are documented.
Preventive dietary counseling (Z71.3).
10 preventive visits per year. If your BMI is 30 or higher, you may qualify for 16 more. After preventive visits run out, more visits may be billed medically.
Most plans: none needed. HMO plans may need one; check the back of your card.
Some HMO plans require referrals. Self-funded plans may have limited coverage. Once preventive visits run out, medical billing may apply with out-of-pocket costs.
Preventive coverage often applies if you have a BMI of 25 or higher, cardiovascular risk factors (such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or family history of heart disease), or diabetes or prediabetes.
If you meet the criteria, preventive visits are often unlimited or frequent. Without them, visits may be billed medically and a copay or deductible may apply.
Most plans: none needed. HMO plans may need one; check the back of your card.
Self-funded employer plans set their own rules. Without a qualifying factor, coverage defaults to medical billing.
Preventive coverage is broad: weight management, obesity, cardiovascular risk, and diabetes.
You may be told 3 visits. When visits qualify as preventive, many plans allow more with no copay or deductible.
Most plans: none needed. HMO plans may need one; check the back of your card.
Self-funded plans vary. Representatives may not mention preventive coverage unless you ask.
Preventive dietary counseling (Z71.3), weight-related diagnoses, and cardiovascular risk factors.
2 to 4 visits. If your BMI is over 30 and your plan allows it, you may qualify for 12 more.
Most plans: none needed. HMO plans may need one; check the back of your card.
Self-insured plans may limit coverage.
Only two: diabetes, or chronic kidney disease (not on dialysis). No exceptions.
3 fully covered visits per year. More are covered only with a second MD or DO referral showing a change in your condition.
Always required, and it must come from an MD or DO (not an APRN or PA).
Without diabetes or CKD, nutrition visits aren’t covered; our private pay rate is $100 per visit. Representatives often give incorrect information, so check Medicare.gov: Medical Nutrition Therapy. Dietitians are advocating to expand coverage through the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act and the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act.
A qualifying diagnosis must be on your referral, such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, CKD, malnutrition, anemia, or an eating disorder. See the full list (PDF).
3 visits per calendar year, no exceptions.
Required for every visit, and it must include a covered diagnosis.
Preventive-only counseling isn’t covered unless it’s tied to an approved diagnosis. If you need more care, our private pay rate is $100 per visit.
Many plans cover preventive nutrition counseling (Z71.3) under the Affordable Care Act. If yours doesn’t, we can check your medical coverage.
Anywhere from 3 visits per year to unlimited. Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans tend to be the most restrictive.
Varies by plan. Ask Member Services.
Coverage can differ even between plans from the same company.
This is a general guide. Benefits vary by plan, even within the same company. Always confirm with Member Services before your appointment.
Without nutrition benefits or a qualifying diagnosis, a visit may count toward your deductible, carry a copay or coinsurance, or be denied. We tell you as soon as your claim is processed, so there are no surprise bills.
Yes. We offer telehealth and in-person visits, and most plans cover both. Confirm during your benefits call.
Most plans don’t require one. Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and HUSKY always do. Your provider can fax it to 860-498-9703.
Yes. Book a free inquiry call and we’ll walk through what we typically see for your plan. The call isn’t a guarantee of coverage.
Cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours ahead to avoid a $50 late fee.
A card is required to hold your appointment. If it isn’t added within 24 hours, the appointment may be canceled.
We recommend booking 3–10 recurring sessions. You can always cancel with notice.
Intake forms must be completed in advance, or your session may be rescheduled.
Book a free 15-minute call. Our Practice Administrator will review your insurance card with you and match you with the right dietitian.
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