FAQ
Do you take insurance? Yes. Nutrition counseling is often 100% covered under preventative care services and with certain medical diagnoses.
In Network: Moda, Regence BCBS, United Healthcare
Out of Network: Aetna
Please check your individual benefits before your visit by asking about coverage for Medical Nutrition Therapy, CPT billing code, 97802/97803. Provider referral form.
What if I am out of network? If you have health insurance and we are out of network you can pay out of pocket at the time of the visit and we can provide you a Superbill to submit to your health insurance company for up to 60-80% reimbursement.
Preventive Services (Often 100% covered, $0 copay, $0 coinsurance). Nutrition counseling is covered widely by BlueCross Blue Shield. Other commercial insurance companies use the following criteria;
Weight counseling, Adults and children with BMI greater than 30 or BMI greater than 25 with additional cardiovascular risk factor like high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, Adults with higher risk for heart disease, stroke, or metabolic syndrome.
Diabetes Prevention, Counseling for prediabetes, insulin resistance, high fasting glucose and A1c.
Prenatal & Postpartum Wellness, Pregnancy with high BMI, rapid weight gain, hx of pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, lactation & breastfeeding nutrition.
Other Common Qualifying Medical Diagnosis
Diabetes: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational diabetes
Kidney Disease: Chronic kidney disease
Eating Disorders: anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder
Digestion: Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, IBS or severe food allergies/intolerances
Heart Conditions: high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol (dyslipidemia)
Do you offer In-person care? Yes! Please let us know you are interested in an in-person visit. Our office is at 4605 NE Fremont, Suite 210B, Portland, OR 97213
Ready to Feel Your Best?
To get started, please fill out our brief inquiry form. Tell us why you are seeking care and a team member will then reach out to schedule your appointment.
You can also call us to schedule your telehealth or in-person appointment 503-482-2170.