Work With a Dietitian Covered By Insurance
Bellingham Family Nutrition is in-network with most major insurance companies, including:
Premera
Lifewise
Aetna
Regence
Cigna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
The majority of our clients using insurance pay $0 for nutrition counseling!
For all other insurance companies: many insurance plans accept out-of-network providers and will reimburse a portion of nutrition counseling services. We can provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
How to Verify Insurance Coverage for Nutrition Counseling
To learn about your coverage, call the phone number on the back of your insurance card and ask to speak with a representative. The information below will walk you through the steps to take to learn about your insurance coverage for nutrition counseling.
Do I have insurance coverage for medical nutrition therapy or nutritional counseling? Or some companies search by the CPT billing codes 97802 and 97803.
Are these services covered under preventive services? This means it is usually not subject to the deductible.
Is Bellingham Family Nutrition In-Network for my plan? If not, what is my Out-of-Network coverage?
Do I need a Primary Care Physician referral or pre-authorization for insurance to cover my visits? (Most do not require this)
Do only certain diagnoses qualify for coverage? Does it cover Z71.3? (This is our most common billing/ICD-10 code. They might give you ICD-10 codes -please write these down to let us know.)
Are my visits subject to the deductible? If yes, how much do I need to fulfill before my insurance will begin covering sessions?
Do I have a co-pay and/or coinsurance? If so, how much per visit?
How many nutrition sessions do I get per year, or per lifetime?
Still have questions? Please reach out to us at carly@bellinghamfamilynutrition.com or 360-230-6381 and we’re happy to help!
Nutrition Counseling Rates
If you are using in-network insurance, the rate is determined by your insurance company. After reviewing the claim, they will send both you & us an "Explanation of Benefits" which tells us how much, if any, of the fee is your responsibility.
If paying at the time of service and not using in-network insurance, our rates are:
Initial Appointment, 85 minutes: $260
With proof of active Medicaid enrollment: $180
Follow-Up Nutrition Counseling, 55 minutes: $160
With proof of active Medicaid enrollment: $110
No Show & Late Cancellation ( less than 24 hours notice) Fee: $100
For late cancellations only, we will waive the fee if we are able to reschedule you for the same Mon-Fri week and you complete that appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, we are in-network with most major insurance companies and most of our clients pay $0 out of pocket. We are currently in-network with Premera, Lifewise, Aetna, Regence, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
If you have out-of-network insurance benefits, these may apply to nutrition services. I’m happy to provide a Superbill for out-of-network insurance reimbursement.
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The majority of our patients using health insurance do not need a referral for nutrition counseling. We recommend calling the number on the back of your insurance card to find out if your insurance plan requires a referral for medical nutrition therapy.
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Our nutrition counseling sessions typically last approximately 85 minutes for initial consultations and 55 minutes for follow-up appointments. Each session is tailored to your unique needs.
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When using insurance for pediatric nutrition visits, your child must be present for at least part of the session. This is an insurance requirement and also allows me to see and interact with your child so I can accurately assess their nutrition needs and make individualized recommendations.
We’re happy to meet with parents or caregivers separately to provide guidance on general pediatric nutrition. These consultations are self-pay and not eligible for insurance billing.
Still have questions? Send us a message and we’d be happy to talk!