We highly recommend that you self-verify your benefits for best understanding of coverage for nutrition services. If you decide to call your insurance company to verify benefits, please use the prompt below to help. The phone number for member services can be located on the back of your insurance card. Provide your RD the reference number and information of this call.

We are in network with:

  • Aetna

  • Aetna Better Health NJ

  • Amerihealth

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • Cigna

  • NJ Family Care

  • United Health Care

  • First Health Network

  • Magnacare

When you get on the phone with an insurance representative ask the following:

  • "I am calling to see if a certain CPT CODE (97802 (Initial Visit) and 97803 for the follow up visits) is covered under my plan?"

  • "Is the Nutritional Counseling considered preventative?" If so, which diagnosis codes does that include?

  • "Do I need a medical diagnosis to be covered under my plan?" If so, please be sure to obtain a diagnosis code from your medical provider, or use some of the following examples associated with the reason for your visits:

    • Overweight: E66.3

    • Obesity: E66.9

    • Morbid obesity: E66.01

    • High Cholesterol: E78.5

    • Diabetes: E11.9

    • Eating Disorder: F50.9

    • Mixed Irritable Bowel Syndrome: K58.2

    • General nutritional counseling, preventative: Z71.3

  • How many visits allowed per year? (Typically these are the allowed visits- You will need to call your insurance to verify exact coverage- all plans are different and vary

  • Do I have to meet a deductible first?

  • Is there a copay and/or what % of the service is covered?

  • Are virtual (telehealth) appointments covered?

  • Is there a referral or pre-authorization needed? If yes, where to send the pre-authorization to?

Provide our office information- Intuitively Nourished LLC at 85B White Street, Eatontown NJ 07724. Ask for the reference number of your conversation with your insurance company. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!

Thank you,

Julianna Szatmari, MS, RDN, CDN

Intuitively Nourished LLC