Most health insurance plans cover nutrition counseling as a preventative or treatment option. Please call your insurance prior to our appointment to make sure nutrition is a covered service and inquire about any copay or deductible.
We do not check insurance benefits on your behalf. Thus, it is your responsibility to verify insurance coverage and your cost portion.
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Is nutrition therapy a covered service? Please provide the procedure codes "97802" and "97803" to your insurance.
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How many nutrition visits are covered per year?
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Are there specific diagnoses covered under nutritionist counseling?
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Is diagnosis code Z71.3 covered and if it's covered as preventive?
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Do you need a referral or prior authorization from your provider?
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Is nutrition counseling covered when provided via telehealth?
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Is nutrition counseling covered when provided via phone?
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Do you have a deductible to meet before insurance pays?
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Do you have a copay or coinsurance?
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Is Daily Nutrition for Life LLC (NPI 1831600030) covered as an in-network option in your plan? If not, what are your out-of-network nutrition benefits?
Note the date and reference number for your call for your future reference. This information will help ensure you get the most out of your benefits and avoid unintended incurred charges.
Please contact your insurance provider prior to your visit and ask:
Accepted insurances
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Medicare
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Regence
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First Choice
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Cigna
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Premera
The information below is the general guidance and is not a guarantee of coverage. You will need to confirm the details of coverage with your health insurance provider prior to your appointment.
Medicare:
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Covers 3 hours of nutrition therapy the first year and 2 hours for subsequent calendar years.
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ONLY diagnosis of diabetes or pre-dialysis kidney disease is covered for nutrition therapy under Medicare.
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A referral from your primary care provider is always required. Have your doctor's office fax it to us 425-279-8975. Kindly ensure the referral has been received prior to any scheduled appointments.
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Medicare Advantage Plans (a.k.a. Medicare Part C):
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These are plans offered through private insurance companies like Kaiser, Aetna, etc. Medicare Advantage Plans work similarly to commercial insurance plans
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Providers you see need to be in-network with the insurance company in order for the service to be covered. ​
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Medicare Advantage Plans may cover additional diagnoses that straight Medicare doesn't and may also cover more visits.
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A referral is still required by most plans.
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For all commercial insurances (Regence, First Choice, Cigna, Premera) coverage varies and must be confirmed with them directly.
