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CPT® 97802, Under Medical Nutrition Therapy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 97802 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Medical Nutrition Therapy Procedures.

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The provider treats medical conditions and related symptoms using specific diet therapy by interacting individually with the patient. This code represents each 15 minutes of the first visit with the patient.

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Medical Nutrition Therapy
hello all, i do have a question regarding billing MNT to medicare. when we bill 97802/97803 with 3 unites medicare wnats them in seperate line not one line with 3 units. but when we bill 3 units do we... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
[QUOTE="AmandaBriggs, post: 513826, member: 190498"] So your dietitian would bill under the supervising provider who is present in the office when she is seeing patients. I would still recommend the ... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
Also, 97802 is for initial assessment and after that every time patient comes in for f/u we will have to use 97803 right?... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
does the main doc (under whom the dietitian bills) has to be present with the dietitian in the room while she performs her visits? in that case would a 99212 or 99202 series be valid to bill? if he ... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
So your dietitian would bill under the supervising provider who is present in the office when she is seeing patients. I would still recommend the 97802-97804 codes. Some insurance carrier may accept... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
Hi Dravekar :) Amanda is right your diet gurus cannot bill CPT 99202-99215 unless a clinician such as MD DO NP or PA. Dieticians not allowed to use those codes. CPT 99402, 97802 can be used and 98960... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
Dietitians are not a recognized provider type that can bill the 99211-99205 series of codes. Providing E/M services are not in the scope of practice for a dietitian. Those codes are reserved for phy... [ Read More ]
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit?
dietitian billing: Hi i need help with some dietitian billing. any experts? what are the proper cpt codes for billing a dietitian visit? dietitian is in process of getting credentials and is billing ... [ Read More ]
Medical Nutrition Therapy billing
If we file CPT 97802 and 97803 Medical Nutrition by a licensed Nutritionist do they require a physician signature?... [ Read More ]
Super obesity
Hi Solocoder I just wanted to add that if use dx E66.01 Morbid Obesity or any obesity codes please add the dx Z68 block per the BMI % on the record for this patient. The ICD10 manual states these 2 co... [ Read More ]
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