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Insurance & Payment info (FAQ)
Did you know nutrition counseling is a preventive benefit?
Most health insurance plans cover nutrition visits with us, usually at NO COST to you! (Medical nutrition therapy -aka nutrition counseling falls under PREVENTIVE BENEFIT, even if you have NO medical condition; but it is still specific to your POLICY.
Which questions to do I ask when I call back of my insurance card to verify my nutrition coverage?
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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 a doctor's office).
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Which questions to ask? Visit page 2 of this document--> CLICK HERE
Can you self-refer (without provider's referral)?
Yes
Which insurances do we accept/in-network with?
We accept -> Medicare, Aetna, First Health, BlueCross BlueShield, HealthPartners, MultiPlan, United (UHC), UMR, Medicaid (MA and MinnesotaCare), MultiPlan, Sanford Health and Medica in Minnesota.
Do we provide Superbills (for out-of-network plans)?
Yes
Do we accept HSA/FSA cards?
Yes
If out-of-network, could you "Self pay/Cash pay"?
If we are out of network for your policy, we offer PROMPT PAY discounts if you pay at the time of services. More details on this link. We accept all major credit cards. TO VIEW OUR SELF-PAY RATES <----CLICK HERE
Is nutrition counseling covered under Medicare?
Yes, but for specific conditions only. CLICK HERE FOR one pager details on nutrition counseling coverage for MEDICARE clients.
If I have United HealthCare, what questions can I ask to verify nutrition benefits?
If I have HealthPartners/Cigna, what questions can I ask to verify nutrition benefits?
Whats the short cut to avoid verifying benefits?
If you log-in your insurance portal and see us in-network, or you called your insurance and the representative told you we are in-network, that's promising!
Would my insurance cover for VIRTUAL visits?
Where do you store my patient info?
Insurance generally covers nutrition appointments provided via telehealth, often IN FULL with NO out-of-pocket cost. Sometimes, copay or coinsurance might apply.
Your data is stored securely in our electronic medical records (EMR).
How do we meet VIRTUALLY?
Video visits are on a secure HIPPA compliant platform, link sent in email by provider after you schedule. (This adds convenience- right from your home/ workplace/during lunch time, reducing travel time and independent of weather conditions. You should be in Minnesota during telehealth visit).
Our in-network insurance partners
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