Medicare Expands Coverage for Medical Nutrition Therapy Services.
This law significantly broadens the scope of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) services covered by Medicare. Beneficiaries will gain coverage for nutritional counseling for a wide range of chronic conditions beyond just diabetes and kidney disease, including obesity, hypertension, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. This expansion aims to improve disease management and overall health outcomes through dietary intervention.
Key points
Medicare coverage for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is extended to include conditions like obesity, hypertension, cancer, eating disorders, and cardiovascular disease.
Access to MNT referrals is broadened, allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to authorize the services.
The changes are scheduled to take effect two years after the law is enacted.
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