Servicios de terapia médica nutricional
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers medical nutrition therapy services if you have diabetes or kidney disease, or you’ve had a kidney transplant in the last 36 months. A doctor must refer you for the services.
Initial coverage includes 3 hours of medical nutrition therapy services in the first calendar year. These hours can’t be carried over to the next calendar year. If your doctor decides a change in your medical condition requires a change in your diet, they can give you a referral for more hours beyond the initial coverage. You may get up to 2 hours of follow-up services each calendar year, after the year you got your initial coverage.
Sus gastos en Medicare Original
Usted no paga nada por la mayoría de los servicios si califica para recibirlos.
¿Qué es?
Los servicios pueden incluir:
- Una evaluación inicial de la alimentación y del estilo de vida
- Servicios de terapia nutricional individual y/o grupal
- Ayudar a controlar los factores de estilo de vida que afectan su diabetes
- Visitas de seguimiento para verificar su progreso.
Cosas que debe saber
- Solo un dietista registrado (o profesional de la nutrición que cumpla ciertos requisitos) puede brindar servicios de terapia de nutrición médica.
- Si recibe diálisis en un centro de diálisis, Medicare cubre la terapia de nutrición médica como parte de su cuidado de diálisis.
- Through September 30, 2025, you can get medical nutrition therapy services at any location in the U.S. through telehealth. Starting October 1, 2025, you must be in an office or medical facility located in a rural area (in the U.S.) to get medical nutrition therapy services from a registered dietitian or other nutrition professional through telehealth.
- If you have diabetes, you may also qualify for diabetes self-management training.