Is Medical Nutrition Therapy covered by insurance?

Several health plans offer MNT benefits, including:

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross (note: MNT is billed on the medical side if you have a mental health carve-out)
  • Health Alliance Plan
  • McLaren
  • Medicare Part A (for patients with diabetes and kidney disease)
  • Priority Health

Some health plans waive your co-pay and deductible for MNT, while others offer limited or unlimited visits. Although we can speak from our experience on MNT coverage, you are encouraged to contact your health plan and ask the following questions:

  • Call the medical side of your health plan vs the behavioral side, as MNT is a medical benefit. 
  • When calling, ask if you have the benefit for Medical Nutrition Therapy CPT codes 97802 and 97803 and the number of visits you have per calendar year. 
  • Please note that dietitians must bill under the physician in Michigan, which we do at RCBM, so you will not find the names of the RCBM dietitians listed on your health plan’s roster.