checking insurance benefits

For California residents, we provide nutrition counseling services covered by medical insurance. We are in-network providers with:

• Affiliated Medical Groups
• Alignment Health Plan
• ADOC Medical Group
• Central Health Plan
• First Health Network
• Lakeside Community Healthcare
• Medicare
• Regal Medical Group
• United Healthcare
• Wellcare by Health Net

We are considered out-of-network providers for other insurance companies. Our services are covered by most PPO plans and we offer a sliding scale discount program as needed.

Upon request, we provide a superbill receipt for our sessions so that you can submit the superbill to your insurance company to request reimbursement 

All nutrition counseling consultations are provided via secure telehealth connections. 

Please use the guide below to contact your insurance company prior to scheduling your first appointment. Using this guide will help you avoid unexpected financial responsibilities:

Your insurance policy is a contract between you and your insurance company.  Call the number on the back of your insurance card prior to scheduling your first appointment for nutrition counseling. Remember to write down the insurance representative's name and a reference number for your records. Ask the following questions to verify your coverage: 

1.  Do I have benefits for nutrition counseling? Specifically, are CPT codes 97802 and 97803 covered? Are any G codes covered for nutrition counseling? 

2. How many sessions are allowed per plan year? 

3. Do I need a referral from my physician? (If so, your physician's referral must be submitted in "Simple Practice" 1 day prior to your first appointment. See the button below to continue to the  "Simple Practice" site.

4. Are there any restricted diagnoses?

5. Does my plan only cover medical nutrition therapy visits that are considered "medically necessary"?

6. Are telehealth visits for nutrition counseling covered? (All consultations are conducted via HIPAA-compliant connections.)

7. Do I have a deductible to meet before nutrition counseling services are covered? How much?

8. Do I have a co-pay or co-insurance for nutrition counseling? How much?

9. Are any of these providers covered under my plan?

Begin Again Nutrition LLC: NPI# 1104514637

Stephanie Gomez, MS, RDN: NPI# 1497442925

10: If NPI #'s above are out-of-network, what are my nutrition benefits?

Inform the representative that your dietitian provides superbill receipts. Ask the representative how you can submit a superbill for reimbursement, and how long will it take for them to reimburse you.

IMPORTANT: If you are using health insurance to pay for services please tap the link below to continue to Simple Practice to submit your forms and schedule your appointment. 

A superbill is a receipt for nutrition counseling sessions that can be submitted to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Please see the instructions above for verifying your insurance benefits. When you speak to an insurance representative please be sure to ask how to submit a superbill for reimbursement and how long it will take the insurance company to reimburse you. Nutrition counseling services are to be paid in full at the time of scheduling your services, and the reimbursement from your insurance company will be paid directly to you. Begin Again Nutrition LLC will provide you with a monthly superbill receipt upon request.