America Dietetic Association's Coding, Coverage, and Compliance page
This site offers guidance on coding, insurance coverage and how to remain compliant to HIPPA regulations. They also offer links for obtaining a National Provider Identifier Number (NPI). ADA offers practical tips for setting up your practice, info on group weight management, and billing resources.
American Dietetic Association's Medicare Nutrition Therapy page
The ADA COI is available to ADA members who desire to learn more about coverage for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and exchange best practices to help advance coverage of nutrition services with health plans, employers and third party payers. To join, go to http://eatright.communityzero.com/reimbursement.
MNT is covered for Medicare patients who have a diagnosis of renal failure (pre-dialysis) and diabetes. ADA is working to enact legislation that would broaden the scope of coverage. To obtain reimbursement for services, a dietitian must obtain a national provider identifier number.
NPI was mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the electronic transmission of health information, and is required for all providers. It may take 10 days to receive your NPI number.