Verifying Insurance Benefits

How do I find out if I have benefits for nutrition counseling?

We are in-network with BCBS of Illinois PPO and Blue Choice!

To determine if your plan covers nutrition counseling services, please call your insurance company at the number on the back of your card and ask the following:

• Is Rachelle Mallik/The Food Therapist currently an in-network provider for my plan?

• Does my plan cover outpatient nutrition therapy CPT codes 97802 (medical nutrition therapy – assessment) and 97803 (medical nutrition therapy – follow up)?

• Do I have any nutrition counseling visits covered under the preventative care portion of my plan (ICD-10 code Z71.3)? How many?

• Do I have any nutrition counseling visits covered under the medical necessity portion of my plan? How many?

• Do I have coverage for services provided via telehealth?

• Do I need a physician referral for nutrition counseling?

• Do I have a deductible for nutritional counseling services? If so, how much is it?

• Is there a copayment or co-insurance for each visit? If so, how much?

• How many sessions are covered per year?

• What month does the policy year renew?

• Are there any restrictions and/or limitations to my coverage?

If the representative asks for our national provider identifier (NPI):

• The Food Therapist: 1487499034

• Rachelle MallikL: 1649669920

Record the representative’s name and a reference # when checking your benefits. This information will be necessary if you ever need to dispute a rejected 

If a medical diagnosis or physical referral is required, please have your physician’s office fax me a referral at (855) 781-4098.