Does Your Insurance Cover Nutrition Counseling?
Guaranteed Coverage
If you have Sutter East Bay or Hill Physicians Insurance, your coverage of nutrition counseling is guaranteed!
Not in Sutter East Bay or Hill Physicians? Don’t worry!
95% of Most Commercial Plans cover Nutrition Counseling!
Keep reading for steps on how to verify ->
Verify Your Insurance Coverage in
3 Easy Steps
Typical Coverage (Quick Reference):
- UHC/UMR: Usually unlimited for metabolic (prediabetes, cholesterol) and weight-related issues (obesity, overweight). No co-pay.
- Aetna: Up to 26 visits/year for general nutrition, weight loss, and metabolic health. No co-pay.
- Blue Shield: Often covers obesity, diabetes, overweight, and cholesterol management (unlimited).
- Anthem Blue Cross: Typically unlimited for most plans. Most have no co-pays.
- Hill Physicians | Sutter: Generally unlimited for most nutrition-related issues.
- CCHP | Alameda Alliance: Typically ~7 visits/year.
- Medicare: Coverage for Stage 3-5 CKD or T2 Diabetes (3 hrs first year, 2 hrs yearly thereafter).
Step 1: Gather Your Information
- Locate your insurance card.
- Identify the Member Services phone number
(usually on the back).
Step 2: Make a Quick Call
Call your Member Services and clearly ask:
“Hi, I’d like to verify coverage for Medical Nutrition Therapy (nutrition counseling). Please confirm if CPT codes 97802 and 97803 are covered.”
To follow up, (Blue Shield, Anthem ONLY) ask this:
“Do I have a deductible or copay for these visits?”
Step 3: Book Your Appointment
Once your insurance coverage is confirmed, reserve your first session! Need assistance? Email us at johncanlasrd@johncanlasrd.com for quick guidance.
Typical Coverage (Quick Reference):
- UHC/UMR: Usually unlimited for metabolic (prediabetes, cholesterol) and weight-related issues (obesity, overweight). No co-pay.
- Aetna: Up to 26 visits/year for general nutrition, weight loss, and metabolic health. No co-pay.
- Blue Shield: Often covers obesity, diabetes, overweight, and cholesterol management (unlimited).
- Anthem Blue Cross: Typically unlimited for most plans. Most have no co-pays.
- Hill Physicians | Sutter: Generally unlimited for most nutrition-related issues.
- CCHP | Alameda Alliance: Typically ~7 visits/year.
- Medicare: Coverage for Stage 3-5 CKD or T2 Diabetes (3 hrs first year, 2 hrs yearly thereafter).
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