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Nutrition Documents

July 2006	Step-By-Step Guide to Medical Nutritional Therapy (MNT) Reimbursement
November 2006	Nutrition and Diabetes Curriculum 2006
June 2006	Medicare Part A & B Coverage and Billing Requirements (Word - 64 KB) Medical Nutrition Therapy (M N T) and Diabetic Self-Management Training (DSMT) Developed to assist staff of Indian Health Service Hospital Outpatient and Free-standing Clinics with identifying the differences between the two (new) Medicare benefits: MNT and Diabetes Self-Management Medical Training services
July 2005	Medical Nutrition Therapy: Invest In Nutrition (Word - 50 KB) Invest in Nutrition Services to Reduce Health Disparities in American Indians and Alaskan Natives
May 2, 2005	Medicare MNT and DSMT Reimbursement * (PPT - 90 KB) MNT and DSMT are two new benefits for beneficiaries with diabetes. CMS recognized MNT and DSMT are essential components of successful Diabetes Management
May 28, 2004	CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) transmittal (PDF - 108 KB) outlines the most current information regarding the DSMT Medicare benefit
April 2003	Medical Nutrition Therapy Reimbursement * (PPT - 971 KB) Reviews the benefits of Medical Nutrition Therapy reimbursement in Indian Country
March 2003	Clarification on Coverage and Payment of Diabetes Self-Management Training Services and Medical Nutrition Therapy Services ( PDF - 128 KB)
February 2003	Medical Nutrition Therapy: * Discusses features, limitations and efficiency of the N P G for diabetes ( PPT - 1058 KB)
February 7, 2003	Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services for Beneficiaries with Diabetes or Renal Disease (Word - 82 KB)
2003	Effects of Clinical Nutrition Education and Educator Discipline * (PPT - 88 KB)
May 1, 2002	Additional Clarification for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services (PDF - 121 KB)

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Sample Forms

Sample Medicare M N T Charge/Billing Form 4 September 2003 (Word - 82 KB)

Sample Third Party Reimbursement Tracking Form (Word - 64 KB)

Sample I H S Referral Form for Chronic Kidney disease patients (Word - 63 KB)

Sample I H S Referral Form (w/space to document labs) for Diabetes Patients (Word - 29 KB)

Sample I H S Referral Form (attach health summary) for Diabetes patients (Word - 28 KB)

Nutrition Links

Diabetes Services Order Form for Physicians
The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and American Dietetic Association (ADA) have developed a simple form for physicians to refer Medicare patients with diabetes to a Medicare-certified diabetes educator for diabetes self-management training (DSMT) and to a registered dietitian for medical nutrition therapy (MNT).

IHS Nutrition & Dietetics Training Program

IHS Diabetes P C C + Templates

For information on Medical Nutrition Therapy,
please visit the American Dietetic Association web page (www.eatright.org)

For information on Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Management Training,
please visit the American Association of Diabetes Educators (www.aadenet.org)



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