
Insurance & Payment Info (FAQ)
Frequently asked questions
Most health insurance plans cover nutrition visits at NO COST to beneficiaries! This is because medical nutrition therapy aka nutrition counseling falls under PREVENTIVE BENEFIT under most plans, even if you have NO medical condition; but it is still specific to your policy. 98% of our clients pay $0 for their visits.
We accept Aetna, Allina Health, BlueCross BlueShield, First Health, HealthPartners, Medicare, MultiPlan, Medica, Medicaid (MA and MinnesotaCare), MultiPlan, Sanford Health, United HealthCare (UHC), UMR, Meritain Health.
Please note- Aetna/Allina Health: We are out-of-network with "Performance GO Plus plans"
Yes.
Only a few policies require a referral fax from their PCPs office. We communicate this to you after benefit verification; this is regular, one time paperwork.
(If you already are aware your policy needs a referral, please leave a message to your PCPs office front desk staff to send us a fax at fax# 612-712-8264).
We encourage you to verify your own benefits by calling the number on the back of your card. We will also do this with your permission (just like any doctor’s office). Here is the list of questions to ask-
We have the most budget-friendly self-pay rates compared to our competitors. This is because we believe nutrition services should be accessible as it's first line of therapy. Most clients choose our bundled options because they’re the most effective.
Payment is due after your first visit, and we accept all major credit cards as well as HSA/FSA cards TO VIEW OUR SELF-PAY RATES <---- CLICK HERE
Please note- Aetna/Allina Health: We are out-of-network with "Performance GO Plus plans"
Medicare ONLY covers for nutrition counseling if patient has diabetes, kidney disease or post kidney transplant. Medicare always need a referral on file from your Medicare provider. Have your Medicare provider's office send us a referral fax to our fax# 612-712-8264 to get started.
Medicare DOES NOT cover nutritional counseling for pre-diabetes, obesity, hypertension, elevated lipids, etc. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/medical-nutrition-therapy-services
If you do not have the above conditions, here our our discounted self-pay rates with 10% off senior discount (page 2 of this document)- LINK HERE
We are in-network with most of these plans, when in-network these are covered at a 100%, no visit limit.
We are in-network with 70-80% HP plans but not all. If we are in-network, it's covered fully, no visit limit. We need your HP insurance ID and date of birth for us to verify.
We are in-network with most BCBS insurances including PPO plans, Anthem, etc. A few plans could have a visit limit.
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