Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) with a Registered Dietitian

Medical nutrition therapy with a registered dietitian

Nutrition care for your medical condition, from a registered dietitian who works with your doctor. In person in Suwanee and Lawrenceville, GA, or by secure video.

Short answer: medical nutrition therapy (MNT) is often covered by insurance, and Medicare Part B covers it for diabetes and kidney disease with a doctor's referral. We check your benefits before your first visit.

What is medical nutrition therapy?

Medical nutrition therapy is nutrition care for a specific medical condition, given by a registered dietitian (RD). It is more than a meal plan: your dietitian looks at your health history, lab results, medications and daily routine, then builds a plan that fits your food, culture and schedule, and adjusts it at follow-up visits.

What happens at your visits

First visit: a full nutrition assessment and your first goals.
Follow-up visits: check progress, review labs and update your plan.

Conditions we help with

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Insurance coverage

Many plans cover medical nutrition therapy with a registered dietitian. What you pay depends on your plan: some plans cover it with no cost to you, others apply a copay, coinsurance or your deductible, and coverage can depend on your diagnosis. We are in-network with 15 plans and check your benefits before your first visit. Use the quick coverage check or read how much a dietitian visit costs.

Medicare and medical nutrition therapy

Medicare Part B covers MNT if you have diabetes or kidney disease, or had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months, and your doctor refers you. It includes 3 hours of one-on-one care in the first year and 2 hours each year after; your doctor can refer you for more if your condition changes. You pay nothing when the provider accepts Medicare assignment. Visits for other conditions are self-pay under Medicare. Your doctor can fax the referral to 866-850-2765. More on our Medicare page.

Frequently asked questions

What is medical nutrition therapy (MNT)?

Medical nutrition therapy is nutrition care for a medical condition, given by a registered dietitian. It starts with an assessment of your health, labs, medications and eating habits, followed by a personal plan and follow-up visits to adjust it.

Is medical nutrition therapy covered by insurance?

Often, yes, but it depends on your plan and your diagnosis. Many plans cover MNT with a registered dietitian for conditions such as diabetes, prediabetes, kidney disease, high cholesterol and PCOS. We are in-network with 15 plans and check your benefits before your first visit.

Does Medicare cover medical nutrition therapy?

Medicare Part B covers MNT if you have diabetes or kidney disease, or had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months, and your doctor refers you. It includes 3 hours of one-on-one care in the first year and 2 hours each year after. You pay nothing when the provider accepts Medicare assignment.

Do I need a referral?

Medicare requires a referral from your doctor. Most private plans do not, but some do; we check when we verify your benefits. Doctors can fax referrals to 866-850-2765.

What are the billing codes for medical nutrition therapy?

Dietitians bill MNT with CPT code 97802 for the first visit and 97803 for follow-up visits. If you call your insurer to check coverage, you can ask about these codes.

Can I have MNT by video?

Yes. We offer secure video visits as well as in-person visits in Suwanee and Lawrenceville, GA. Whether your plan covers video visits depends on your plan.