Getting Started - Payment Basics
Develop a foundational understanding of the business of health care and nutrition with important information and resources, regardless of practice setting. Click on the links below:
Who Pays for Nutrition Services?
For information about health care insurance benefits and payment for MNT and nutrition services. Click on the links below:
Coding and Billing
Increase your understanding of the claim submission process in the fee-for-service model of reimbursement. Click on the links below:
Medicare
For detailed information about RDNs and Medicare - the federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older, people of any age with permanent kidney failure, and certain persons with disabilities under age 65. Click on the links below:
Smart Business Practice and Management
For information, resources and tools that encourage good business practice and help ensure compliance with laws and HIPAA regulations. Click on the links below:
Changes in Health Care Delivery and Payment
Health care delivery and payment continues to evolve as stakeholders work to pursue goals of improving health outcomes and the consumer experience, while decreasing the total cost of care. Understanding how alternative payment models work can help RDNs demonstrate and communicate the value of nutrition services and the RDN in value-based care. For more information about various payment methodologies, click on the links below: