Insurance companies are beginning to recognize the cost benefit of providing Medical Nutrition Therapy coverage. Some disease states that coverage is available for includes: diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol or triglycerides, cardiovascular disease, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn’s disease, kidney disease and high risk pregnancy. Other diagnoses may be covered as well, as long as Medical Nutrition Therapy is part of the treatment plan. 

The following is a list of insurance companies in which Bonnie participates. For companies not listed, coverage may be provided if you have out of network benefits and Medical Nutrition Therapy is part of your benefits package.

Insurance Company Provider Number Services Available
Oxford Health Plans P797526 Insured benefit for medical diagnosis and obesity; alternative medicine benefit for prevention
Cigna 8461009 In-network and out-of-network benefits available; depends on your specific plan
United Healthcare 1141750 Participates in the following plans: PPO Plans, Select HMO/Select Plus, Select EPO, Select Plus POS, Choice HMO, Choice Plus HMO, Choice EPO, Choice Plus POS, Choice Plus PPO; 20% discount available for other plans
Americhoice by United Healthcare 100114175001 Participates in the following plans: Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, Medicaid
Vytra Health Plans 2142444 Participates in all plans
HIP 205253P Participates in the following plans:
HIP Access I
HIP Access II
HIP Choice Plus POS
HIP Choice Plus Direct POS
HIP Direct Pay POS
HIP Healthy NY
HIP Premium HMOs
HIP Prime EPO
HIP Prime POS
HIP Prime PPO
HIP Select EPO
HIP Select PPO
Medicare PPO
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield S0178 For diabetes only, within New York State; Out-of-network benefits available; depends on your specific plan
Aetna --------- Out-of-network benefits available; depends on your specific plan

Please note: It is possible that you are eligible for insurance coverage or an insurance discount, even if your insurance company is not listed above.  Please use the form below so that we can confirm your insurance coverage.

Applications are currently being completed for the following insurance plans:
Horizon, Multiplan, Independent Health, MDNY, Guardian, Beech Street

For patients with Diabetes who reside in New York State…
There is a state mandate requiring some health insurance policies to reimburse for diabetes self-management education, equipment and supplies. It is possible that you are eligible for this coverage, even if Bonnie does not participate in your plan. For more information on the NYS mandate, click on www.diabetesmonitor.com/ny.htm. Call your insurance carrier to inquire about diabetes self-management education coverage.

There may be similar mandates in other states. Call your insurance company today.

Important: Even though Bonnie is a participating provider for the insurance companies listed above, you must check to see that YOUR individual plan covers Medical Nutrition Therapy.

If you would like us to check your personal health insurance information to see if Medical Nutrition Therapy is a covered benefit, please call us with the your insurance information, or use the form below to submit the information at least 72 hours ahead of your appointment. 

Insurance Form:  All fields are required for us to check your insurance.

  Patient's Name:
 
Name of Insured:
 
    Insured's relationship 
to Patient (if not same):
Your Email:
 
Your 
Phone Number:
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Patient's Birthdate:
Birthdate of the 
Insured (if not same):
Subscriber or Member
ID Number:
Group Number:
Health Insurance Company
and Type of Insurance:
(PPO, HMO, POS, etc.)

Toll-free Phone Number
of Insurance Company:
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Reason for Visit:
Home Zip Code:


   
     

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