Specialized Billing for Registered Dietitians, MTMs & Nutrition Therapy Providers
Billing for registered dietitian services and medically tailored meals (MTMs) is highly nuanced. Whether you’re a community-based provider, a food-as-medicine startup, or a licensed dietitian, proper medical billing ensures you get paid for the health outcomes you’re helping drive.
Health Thrive Billing help food and nutrition companies bill Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial payers for:
Health Thrive offers end-to-end physician credentialing services for both individual providers and group practices, including: With us, you’re always one step ahead of deadlines, audits, and denials.
Medical nutrition therapy billing isn’t just about codes. Payers want evidence-based documentation, accurate coding, and proof that nutrition services are medically necessary. We specialize in:
Our team at Health Thrive Billing is fully trained to work within California’s leading health programs and nutrition reimbursement models:
MNT, MTMs, nutrition counseling as part of Community Supports
Registered dietitian billing for medically tailored meals and obesity counseling
Billing for nutritionists through Enhanced Care Management (ECM) and CalAIM programs
SDOH nutrition services under Medi-Cal Managed Care
Chronic condition nutrition support under partnership billing
Supportive nutrition and food delivery services billed via MNT pathways
Most nutrition providers don’t know how to use MNT-specific codes like 97802-97804 or G0270 effectively.
Medicare allows 3 hours of MNT in year one, and 2 hours after. We help track and justify every encounter.
Often due to missing NPI type, invalid CPT codes, or failure to document "medical necessity."
Payers reject claims that don’t clearly link nutrition care to diagnosed conditions.
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Yes—if enrolled as providers. Medicare covers MNT for diabetes, kidney disease, and post-transplant patients. Medicaid coverage varies by state and plan.
Common codes include 97802 (initial visit), 97803 (follow-up), 97804 (group), G0270 (reassessment), and S9470 (meal delivery).
MNT involves a licensed dietitian and requires a referral, usually tied to a diagnosed condition. General nutrition counseling (S9449) may be delivered by educators.
Yes. We help providers bill using ICD-10 Z-codes for social determinants, especially Z59.4.
By reviewing documentation, applying correct MNT billing codes, managing prior auths, and training your team on medical necessity.
We understand the intricacies of billing for dietitian services, medical nutrition therapy, and food-as-medicine programs. If you’re offering life-changing care, we’ll help you get reimbursed for it.
