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Beneficiary Resources--Medical Nutrition Therapy Services Diet plays an important role in managing diabetes and renal disease. Medicare pays for medical nutrition therapy services to help people diagnosed with diabetes or a renal disease manage their conditions. Covered services include: - An initial nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Information regarding managing lifestyle factors that affect diet
- Follow-up sessions to monitor progress
This benefit provides 3 hours of one-on-one counseling the first year, and 2 hours each subsequent year. Additional services may be covered depending on medical necessity. A physician referral is required. The beneficiary will pay 20% of the Medicare approved amount (this is the coinsurance or copayment) after meeting the annual Medicare deductible. Click on the links below for more information and resources on the importance of diet in managing diabetes and renal disease.
Page Last Modified: 12/14/2005 11:10:00 AM
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