Insurance & Rates

If Linda cannot submit to insurance directly on your behalf and you have insurance that you would like to use, you will need to pay for your counseling session at the time of service.

A "superbill" (an itemized invoice) can be provided that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Reimbursement is based on your policy's standards. Please call your insurance company's member services number to verify how reimbursement works under your insurance policy. 

If you have a HSA (health savings account) or FLEX spending account your card can be charged for nutrition services. Linda may need to be set up as a health care provider with the card company prior to charging the card.

You can download this step-by-step guide on calling your insurance to verify coverage for nutrition services

If the insurance company asks for a CPT code you can provide them with the following service codes: 97802 & 97803. 

Linda cannot diagnose clients as that is outside the scope of practice for an RDN. Linda will work with your physician for a referral which will include a diagnosis. 

Insurances don't cover all diagnoses. If your insurance has exclusions and needs a specific code you will need to get that from the referral information or your physician. 

Insurance will require a referral. Linda will ask you to sign a release form, then she will take care of contacting your primary care physician for the necessary referral. 

Your insurance carrier will be able to tell you how many visits they will cover. The number of visits can range from 0 to unlimited depending on medical need.

The same rules typically apply for telehealth and in person services. You will need to ask your insurance the same questions as well as if they cover telehealth services.