Schedule an Appointment

Please use the scheduler below to book your appointment

We primarily offer virtual (telehealth) appointments

Insurance & Coverage

We’re happy to bill your insurance on your behalf!

Coverage varies by plan.

Before scheduling, please confirm that your specific plan covers appointments with our practice, including telehealth nutrition visits.

How to check your benefits

Call the member services number on the back of your insurance card and ask:

Is Namaste Nutritionist in-network with my specific plan?
Coverage:
1. Does my plan cover Medical Nutrition Therapy for my medical conditionsAre nutrition visits covered for preventive care? Are there any restrictions?
2. Do I need a referral or prior authorization?
Cost:
1. Does my deductible apply, and how much remains?
2. Will I have a copay or coinsurance?
Are there limits on covered visits or hours, and how many do I have remaining?
What is the reference number for this call?

Billing codes: Your insurer may ask for procedure codes. Our practice uses 97802 and 97803 for Medical Nutrition Therapy, and 99404 for preventive counseling when appropriate.

HMO and Kaiser members: Please confirm your plan’s referral and authorization requirements before scheduling.

Understanding your costs

You are responsible for any applicable deductible, copay, coinsurance, and non-covered services for which you are financially responsible under your plan and our payment policies. A benefits quote does not guarantee payment; your insurer determines coverage when your claim is processed.

At your first appointment, please bring with you all of the following:

Any of your medical labs;
All of your completed forms (from above);
Your insurance information (see next section);
Your payment or co-payment
Cash, check or Bit Coin are welcome;
Credit or debit transactions are also welcomed.

About Insurance

Are you planning to use insurance? Here's what you need to know.

Contact your insurance company before your first visit. It is beneficial to you to understand your benefits because you are responsible if your insurance does not pay.- How many nutrition visits you are permitted per year (or lifetime) with your plan

What are the allowances for preventive visits? How about for visits based on medical necessity?
What are your co-pays/co-insurance, if any?
How much is your deductible, and how much of it have you met?
Do you need a physician’s referral to see a Dietitian? (this is not very common)
What is the reference number for this call? (you’ll want to keep this in a safe place)

Namaste Nutritionist cannot interpret your benefits for you – this is something we urge you to ask your insurance company. Knowledge = power. =)

Additional resources for you:

You will be invited to join the newsletter for clients. You will receive access to motivational emails and numerous member-only resources. Keep an eye out in your spam or promotional folder for these emails, as you must confirm your subscription to them in order to receive.

Important to know before your appointment:

Please note the following:

Please complete your forms prior to the appointment in order to get the most out of our session together.
Forms requiring signatures *must be completed* prior to your appointment.
We reserve the right to charge a no-show fee of $75 for appointments cancelled in less than 48 hours of appointment time, as this is time someone else could have been served. No-shows hurt our small business. We will make exceptions in cases of emergency, as long as this allowance is not mistreated.

Thank you for your understanding!