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Each topic collects the articles, reference pages and glossary terms on one part of getting paid for nutrition care.
MNT CPT & HCPCS codes
How registered dietitians bill Medical Nutrition Therapy: CPT 97802, 97803 and 97804, HCPCS G-codes, time-based units and the CMS-1500.
25 guidesICD-10 codes for MNT
The ICD-10-CM codes dietitians pair with MNT: Z71.3, Z68 BMI codes, obesity, prediabetes, diabetes and kidney disease, and the sequencing payers expect.
28 guidesDenials, ERAs & appeals
Why nutrition claims get denied, how to read an ERA or EOB, timely filing deadlines, appeals that work, and how to get through a payer audit.
34 guidesCoverage & benefits
Does insurance cover nutrition counseling? Preventive vs medical benefits, eligibility checks (270/271), prior authorization, BlueCard and self-funded plans.
6 guidesMedicare MNT
Medicare Part B covers MNT for diabetes and kidney disease with a physician referral. Enrollment, hour limits, referrals and Medicare Advantage for RDs.
10 guidesMNT documentation
How to document Medical Nutrition Therapy so it supports the claim: ADIME and SOAP formats, PES statements, time, and what payers check in a review.
7 guidesSuperbills & cash pay
Superbills, cash-pay and hybrid nutrition practices: what a superbill must include, when to bill insurance instead, and the real numbers of each model.
9 guidesCredentialing & enrollment
How registered dietitians get credentialed with insurance: NPI type 1 vs type 2, CAQH ProView, payer applications, timelines and working across states.
6 guidesTelehealth
Billing telehealth nutrition visits: POS 10 vs 02, modifier 95, payer rules, licensure across state lines and recording consent.
3 guidesFree tools & cheat sheets
Free tools for dietitians who bill insurance: an MNT units calculator, a BMI to Z68 code finder, a superbill template, PES builder and cheat sheets.
17 guidesSoftware & workflow
EHRs, AI scribes, clearinghouses and practice management software for registered dietitians who bill insurance, compared by what they automate.
Farela
The chart is free. You press Submit.
A free EHR that records the session, writes the note from it, and builds the claim you submit. Billing is 3.9% of what an insurer pays, plus your own Claim.MD plan.
Create free account → No card on file for the EHR