Leah Kern Nutrition Now Accepts Insurance!

If you’d like to use your insurance benefits, here are 3 steps to follow before our free discovery call to speed up the onboarding process.

California Bay Area dietitian accepting Blue Shield of California insurance

Step 1: Verify Your Benefits​

This is a way to verify what will be covered by your individual. Using this benefits check form, I help walk you through calling your insurance provider to find out your exact coverage for sessions with a registered dietitian. This step is not required, however if your insurance claim is denied for any reason, you will be charged for the cost of the session at my private-pay rate. Following this step will help prevent any unexpected charges. Below is a detailed script to help guide you when you contact your insurance .

Step 2: Request A Referral

A referral is required for insurance coverage of nutrition services and can be obtained by any of the following health care providers: Therapist, MD, NP, PA, PsyD, or DO. Call, email, or message your provider to request this referral using the below template.

Step 3: Fill Out Application

This application helps me to learn more about what your food and body story, what you’re currently struggling with, and your goals for working with a dietitian.

Step 4: Wait To Hear From Leah

Once I’ve received your application, I’ll be reaching out to get you scheduled for your free discovery call to make sure we’re a good fit to work together. From there, we’ll discuss onboarding, scheduling and I can answer any of your questions about the process of working with an intuitive eating dietitian.




Not only did I achieve my goals, but I also achieved goals I didn't even know I had. I have such a better, more stable relationship with food and body than I've ever had in my entire life. Ironically, intuitive eating itself is quite easy, possibly the easiest thing ever, because you're just listening to yourself. Learning how to listen to yourself is the hard part, and Leah really helped me tap into that. And unlike past diets, I didn't leave the program worrying I'd "backslide" the way I would during past attempts at diet/lifestyle change. There's no backsliding here - once you tap into your intuition for food, it's like an unstoppable force. Kayla K. Former LKN Client

Insurance FAQ:

Do you work with Blue Shield of California, Aetna, or United Healthcare members in California or New York?

Yes. We are currently in-network with Blue Shield of California, Aetna, and United Healthcare, and offer virtual nutrition counseling sessions for clients throughout California, including the Bay Area, as well as New York and NYC.

 

Support is available for individuals navigating binge eating, emotional eating, chronic dieting, body image concerns, and healing their relationship with food through a compassionate, non-diet, intuitive eating approach.

 

Medical nutrition therapy services are currently available for clients located in:

  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Virginia
  • Washington

 

Live elsewhere?

I offer 1:1 intuitive eating coaching nationwide through The Embodied Method, my signature coaching program. While I can’t provide medical nutrition therapy outside licensed states, coaching is available no matter where you live.

Yes. Nutrition counseling can help you better understand your relationship with food, body, emotions, and nourishment in a supportive and non-judgmental space.

 

Many clients seek support for binge eating, emotional eating, chronic dieting, food guilt, body image struggles, and feeling disconnected from their body. Through an intuitive eating and weight-inclusive approach, sessions are designed to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom and move toward a more peaceful and nourishing relationship with food.

In many cases, yes. Insurance may cover nutrition counseling services for concerns related to binge eating, emotional eating, digestive concerns, preventative care, and other nutrition-related needs.

 

Coverage varies depending on your individual insurance plan and benefits, which is why we recommend verifying your coverage before beginning sessions with a registered dietitian.

Not to worry. Insurance stuff can feel confusing and overwhelming. We’re happy to help guide you through the process of verifying your insurance benefits for nutrition counseling.

You can use the Benefits Check form on this page to learn more about your coverage for working with a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor. If you need additional support, feel free to email photos of the front and back of your insurance card to leah@leahkernrd.com

If you are not in network with Blue Shield of California, Aetna, or United Healthcare, we are happy to provide you with a superbill for you to submit to your insurance to receive potential reimbursement. You can also use your HSA or FSA to pay for sessions.

If you are not in network with Blue Shield of California/Aetna/United Healthcare, and you want to find out what your out of network coverage looks like, follow the below steps:

Call the member number on the back of your insurance card
Ask, “Do I have out of network coverage for outpatient nutrition counseling? Please tell me the specific benefits for nutritional counseling using CPT codes of 97802 AND 97803 for PREVENTATIVE services.” If they ask for a diagnosis code, try z72.4 or z71.3.
Do I have a deductible to meet before insurance pays? If so, how much of my deductible has already been met? I
How much will I be reimbursed for? What is the process for submitting for reimbursement? What paperwork needs to be completed and where do I send this to?
Write down the date and reference number for your call before you hang up.

Our current session rates are as follows:

 

Initial Session (typically 75 mins) $250

Follow up (Typically 50 mins) $200

 

I also reserve a few sliding scale spots. If the session fee is not accessible for you, please reach out and inquire about these lower cost spots. I never want money to be barrier to getting support.

Here at Leah Kern Nutrition, we have various free and low cost support options besides 1-on-1 counseling sessions.

Free Intuitive Eating & Body Image Resources:

 

Low-cost offerings:

The Return is a proven, evidence-based, self-paced, step-by-step experience for question-askers and truth-seekers who desire a fulfilling, spiritual, and awe-inspiring relationship with food and body. The Return is always available whenever you are ready to return to your body’s innate power and wisdom and experience peace with food. You can learn more about The Return and enroll here.


Have a different question about insurance? Email us at leah@leahkernrd.com for more support.

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