Insurance & Rates
As You Are Nutrition is committed to serving our community and increasing access to care via insurance coverage. We accept cash, check, credit card or HSA / FSA funds for copays or any out of pocket payments which are due at the time of service.
Initial session, 70 min for $185
Follow ups, 53 min for $150
*24 hour notice required for any cancellations or there is a $75 fee
We are in-network with the following insurances:
Aetna PPO
Adventist Health Employee Health Plan
Blue Shield of California PPO
Cigna PPO
Commercial HMO via Meritage Medical Network
Medicare, Part B (diabetes & kidney disease only)
MediCal, Partnership HealthPlan of California (Serving 24 Northern California counties: Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, and Yuba.)
How do I know if my insurance will cover?
Insurance does not guarantee coverage. It is best for you to call your insurance company or ask the benefits department the details of your plan using our script. We are also available to answer questions you may have!
To check your insurance benefits, ask them:
1). Does my plan cover outpatient nutrition counseling? (billing codes 97802 and 97803). If yes, how many sessions are allowed per year?
2). Does my plan cover visits that are “medically necessary” OR do they also cover “preventative services” (diagnosis code Z71.3)? *Ask us for the medical diagnosis code that we will be working under.
3). Do I have any copays OR do I have to meet a deductible first?
4). Are telehealth visits (virtual sessions) an included benefit for nutrition therapy?
5). Record the reps name and a reference number for the call. *This will be necessary if you ever need to dispute a rejected claim.
What if my insurance is not on the list?
If you have a different insurance from the list above, we offer out-of-network courtesy billing. This means we collect the full amount at the time of service, submit the claim on your behalf and assign you to receive the reimbursement from your health insurance. Not all plans cover out of network providers so we recommend calling your insurance to check.
*We can also provide you with a superbill if you prefer to file the claim yourself.
Why do I need a nutrition referral?
California state law requires us to have a referral from your physician with a diagnosis in order to provide services (even if you have PPO plan). We do not need a referral for Kaiser members.
The benefit to you is it helps us provide the highest quality of care and better tailor nutritional counseling. Please contact your doctor for them to send us a referral or contact us and we can help request one.