Insurance & Payment Options

In-Network

Lauren is in-network with:

Aetna
Cigna
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare.

This includes:

Aetna Meritain
Cigna + Oscar, Cigna International
UHC/UMR

Most insurance plans will fully cover nutrition counseling, although the details of your benefits will vary by plan.

You may only have to pay a co-pay or nothing at all.

Medicare: Medicare covers nutrition services only for Diabetes and Renal Disease. Unfortunately, they do not cover for Pre-Diabetes, Obesity, or any other condition.

Medicare Advantage Plans: These plans default to Medicare coverage.

Out-of-Network & Private Pay

**Please contact me if you have Anthem BCBS or a Medicare Advantage Plan without a qualifying diagnosis of Diabetes or Kidney Disease - I offer discounted rates for these Out-of-Network and non-covered services. My goal is to help as many people as possible.

Even if you have Out-of-Network insurance, a significant portion of the services may still be covered if you have met your out-of-network deductible.

If you have not met your deductible, you can likely apply the cost of the appointment towards your deductible.

Out-Of-Network & Private Pay

Initial Nutrition Assessment 60-75 mins | $225

Follow-Up Nutrition Assessment 45-60 mins | $135

Packages available.

Please see Services page for details.

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING

Frequently Asked Questions

Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare (Georgia only).
This includes Aetna Meritain, Cigna + Oscar, Cigna International, and UMR.
This also includes Medicare Advantage plans with one of the above commercial insurance plans, only with a qualifying diagnosis of Diabetes or Kidney Disease.
Please contact me to discuss a discounted rate!
Call the 800 number on your insurance card and follow the prompts for Medical Benefits.
Ask the following questions:
Do I have preventative nutrition counseling benefits under my plan?
You may be asked for a procedure code (CPT code). Provide them with codes 97802. If they say you do not have coverage with these codes, try 99401.
Do I need a referral from my doctor to see a Registered Dietitian?
Some plans require a doctor referral in order to use your nutrition benefits. If you need a referral, we will need to obtain a copy prior to making an appointment.
Is my diagnosis covered under my plan?
You may need to provide a diagnosis code (ICD-10 code). Provide them with Z71.3 to see if you have benefits under this code. If not, I am usually able to find a covered code, just reach out and I will assist.
How many visits per calendar year am I entitled to?
This varies.
Some plans cover 3 visits per year, others may cover unlimited visits.
Do I have a co-pay?
If you have a co-pay, it will likely be for the specialist co-pay rate. This rate can be found on the front of your card. Keep in mind, if you have preventative benefits for nutrition as most plans do, you will likely not have a co-pay. This is usually for medical benefits only.
If I see a Registered Dietitian via Telehealth, is there an additional cost for this service?
For most plans, the coverage is the same. But be sure to ask since some plans do not cover Telehealth and might require a co-pay.
Questions? It can be confusing! I am happy to assist with all insurance benefit verification.
Yes!
I can bill for out-of-state Telehealth services for Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare.