Insurance & cost
Dietitian visits covered by insurance.
Most insurance plans cover visits with a Registered Dietitian, often as preventive care. We check your benefits and tell you your cost in writing before your first visit.
- In network with UnitedHealthcare / UMR, Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem), Aetna, Cigna and Curative
- We call your insurance for you, so you don't have to
- Not covered, or no insurance? Clear self-pay rates, HSA and FSA accepted
Most clients do not need a referral. Questions? Call or text 470-731-9176.
Coverage check
Who's your insurance?
In network with
Don't see yours? Pick “something else”. Plenty of plans we don't list still cover this.
The short answer
Does insurance cover a dietitian?
Yes, for most people. Under the Affordable Care Act, most insurance plans cover visits with a Registered Dietitian as preventive care. When you see an in-network dietitian, that often means $0 out of pocket. You don't need to be sick to qualify, and in most cases you don't need a diagnosis.
You may be covered at no cost if you have:
- A BMI of 25 or higher, plus one risk factor such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or prediabetes, or
- A BMI of 30 or higher
If that's not you, many plans still cover nutrition care for a medical reason, such as diabetes, digestive problems or heart health. When a visit is billed for a medical reason, your plan's copay or deductible may apply. That is why we check first.
Medicare is different. It covers nutrition visits only for diabetes and kidney disease. See our Medicare dietitian coverage page for the details.
Insurance plans we accept
Pick your plan to see how it works.
We are in network with these six plans. Each page explains what that plan usually covers and what to expect.
UnitedHealthcare / UMR
Includes UMR employer plans. A referral is usually not needed.
How coverage works →Blue Cross Blue Shield (Anthem)
Most PPO plans cover nutrition visits well. HMO plans need a referral.
How coverage works →Aetna
Aetna asks for a referral or order from your doctor.
How coverage works →Cigna
Most PPO plans cover preventive nutrition visits.
How coverage works →Medicare
Covers diabetes and kidney disease, with a doctor's referral.
How coverage works →Curative
We are in network with Curative. We check your plan for you.
How coverage works →Don't see your plan, or not sure which one you have? Call or text 470-731-9176 and we'll check it for you, with no commitment.
How it works
We check your benefits for you.
This is the part most people dread, and it's the part we handle. You'll know your cost before you ever sit down with your dietitian.
Step one
Book a visit
Book online in about two minutes, or call or text 470-731-9176. Have your insurance card handy.
Step two
We call your plan
We contact your insurance, confirm your coverage, any visit limits and whether a referral is needed.
Step three
You get your cost in writing
Before your first visit, we tell you what you will owe, if anything. No surprise bills.
Prefer to check yourself?
Questions to ask your insurance plan.
Call the member services number on the back of your insurance card and ask to speak with someone about nutrition counseling benefits. These are the questions we ask.
- Do I have nutrition counseling or medical nutrition therapy benefits?If they ask for procedure codes, give them 97802 (first visit) and 97803 (follow-up visits).
- Is diagnosis code Z71.3 (dietary counseling) covered as preventive care?If not, ask which kinds of diagnoses are covered as preventive. Use Z71.3 unless we have given you a different code.
- How many visits am I covered for each year?
- Do I have a deductible for these visits? If so, how much, and have I met it?
- Is there a copay or coinsurance for nutrition counseling? If so, how much?
- Do I need a referral from my doctor?
- Are video (telehealth) visits covered the same way as office visits?
- Is WebRD in network for my plan?Give them our practice NPI number: 1497060123.
Write down the name of the person you spoke with, the date and the call reference number. If anything comes back different later, that record helps. Any charges your plan does not cover are your responsibility, which is why we always tell you your cost first.
Out of network or no insurance
Simple self-pay rates.
Self-pay
If your plan doesn't cover nutrition visits, or you'd rather not use insurance, our rates are flat and upfront: $225 for the first visit (60 minutes) and $110 for each follow-up (45 minutes). We accept credit and debit cards, HSA and FSA.
Out-of-network plans
If we are not in network with your plan, you pay at the time of your visit. We give you a superbill, an itemized receipt you can send to your insurance for possible partial payback. Call your plan first to ask how out-of-network nutrition visits are reimbursed.
Where we can see you
In person around Atlanta, or by video in 8 states.
In person: our Alpharetta office and Buckhead office, with Emily Razza and Jackie Warren. Our main office is in Roswell.
By secure video: we can see clients in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. What counts is where you are at the time of your visit. Learn more about virtual dietitian visits.
In-network billing: we bill insurance in network for clients in Georgia, Florida, California and Pennsylvania. In the other four states, we can see you by video and help with out-of-network or self-pay options.
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Our dietitians
Questions
Quick answers about insurance.
Will I owe anything for my visits?
Often nothing. Most insured clients pay $0, because many plans cover visits with a Registered Dietitian as preventive care. Every plan is different, so we check yours and tell you your cost in writing before your first visit.
Do I need a referral from my doctor?
Usually not, but some plans require one. Aetna asks for a referral or order from your doctor, HMO plans usually need a referral from your primary care doctor, and Medicare always needs one. We tell you when we check your benefits.
What if my insurance isn't listed?
Call or text us at 470-731-9176, or pick “something else” in the coverage check above. We may still be able to help, or we can set you up with self-pay and a superbill you can send to your plan.
Does insurance cover virtual visits?
Many plans do, but video coverage can differ from office visit coverage. We check it as its own question when we verify your benefits.
Can you see me if I live outside Georgia?
Yes, by video, if you are in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Virginia or Washington at the time of your visit. We bill insurance in network for clients in Georgia, Florida, California and Pennsylvania.
What happens if my plan won't cover it?
We tell you before your first visit, so you can decide. Our self-pay rates are $225 for the first visit (60 minutes) and $110 for follow-ups. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
Find out what you'll pay, then decide.
Book a visit and we'll check your benefits before your first appointment. If something doesn't add up, we tell you first.
Questions? Call or text 470-731-9176