Insurance & Payment Options

In-Network

Lauren is in-network with:

Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, and UnitedHealthcare.

This includes Aetna Meritain, Cigna + Oscar, Cigna International, and 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 | $195

Follow-Up Nutrition Assessment 45-60 mins | $115

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 nutrition counseling benefits?
You may be asked for a procedure code (CPT code). Provide the codes 97802 & 97803. If they say you do not have coverage with these codes, provide them with 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, try Z72.4
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.
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.
Yes!
I can bill for out-of-state Telehealth services for Aetna, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare.