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Cpatel:
If Dietitian is working for a specialty group like Urologist, infectious Disease or Gastroenterologist, then can a Physician from same group refer a patient to Dietitian who is under same group NPI and Ptan? Will Dietitian be paid my Medicare and Commercials in this case for 97802/803?

Any response from experts is appreciated.

Michele:
Yes, I believe so.  They will be paid if it's a covered service under the plan.

Cpatel:
Thanks Michelle,

Also do Medicare cover Obesity and/or BMI dx with 9780X codes foe dietitian?

Appreciate.

Sriram_Sub:
I think yes. But code V65.3 (Dietary Surveillance and Counselling) would be more appropriate I guess. You may even try V85.4 (BMI 40 and over, Adult) depending on the age of the patient. Please post when you find a suitable code that is covered by Medicare so all of us could know what it is.

Merry:
Medicare only covers a limited set of diagnosis codes for a dietician. 

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