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NUTRITION THERAPY SERVICES


Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance)

Part B covers certain doctors' services, outpatient care, medical supplies, and
preventive services.

 covers medical nutrition therapy services if you have diabetes or kidney
disease, or you’ve had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months, and your
doctor refers you for services.
Your costs in Original Medicare

You pay nothing for these preventive services if you qualify to get them.

Your doctor may recommend you get services more often than Medicare covers. Or,
they may recommend services that Medicare doesn't cover. If this happens, you
may have to pay some or all of the costs. Ask questions so you understand why
your doctor is recommending certain services and if, or how much, Medicare will
pay for them.
What it is

Services may include:

 * An initial nutrition and lifestyle assessment
 * Individual and/or group nutritional therapy services
 * Help managing the lifestyle factors that affect your diabetes
 * Follow-up visits to check on your progress in managing your diet

Things to know

Only a Registered Dietitian (or nutrition professional who meets certain
requirements) can provide medical nutrition therapy services.

If you get dialysis in a dialysis facility, Medicare covers medical nutrition
therapy as part of your overall dialysis care.

If you’re in a rural area, you may be able to get medical nutrition therapy via
telehealth from a Registered Dietitian or other nutritional professional in a
different location.

If you have diabetes, you may also be eligible for diabetes self-management
training.

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