Insurance Coverage at Lucky Avocado Nutrition
Yes—we accept insurance!
It is the responsibility of our clients (not our team) to confirm coverage before scheduling an appointment. While we do our best to verify benefits, you will be responsible for any charges not covered by your insurance.
You may be wondering if your health insurance covers visits with a nutritionist on our team. The great news: most insurance companies cover nutritional counseling, especially for disease management like diabetes, kidney disease, or weight-related conditions. However, Florida has unique rules for commercial insurance, so we strongly recommend verifying your coverage before booking.
Most of our clients pay $0 out of pocket, but if your insurance does not cover the visit, our self-pay rates are:
Initial Assessment: $250
Follow-up Appointment: 60 minutes: $175
Follow-up Appointment: 30 minutes: $100
Insurance Plans That Do Not Cover Nutrition Counseling
Unfortunately, the following plans do not cover our services:
Aetna BetterHealth
Humana Healthy Horizons
In-Network Insurance Plans
We are currently in-network with the following providers:
Aetna – Medicare** and Commercial
Meritain
Ambetter – Silver and Above
Cigna – Commercial
Blue Cross Blue Shield – Telehealth only
UnitedHealthcare – Commercial and Medicare
If you don’t see a plan listed, please let us know!
Telehealth vs. In-Person: Some insurance plans, such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, cover telehealth visits only for our practice. Please confirm with your insurance if telehealth or in-person sessions are covered.
**Medicare Requires a Physician Referral
For Medicare, a referral from your doctor is required with a qualifying diagnosis:
Diabetes: E11 or greater
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Stage 3A or greater (N18.3 or greater)
Fax referrals to: 833.806.9394
TAX ID: 82-0930241 | NPI: 1841096971
Tip: Medicare and some commercial plans may also require pre-authorization before your visit. Check with your provider before scheduling.
How to Verify Your Insurance Coverage
It is your responsibility to confirm coverage before scheduling. You are responsible for any charges not covered by your insurance.
Please call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card and ask:
1. Do I have coverage for nutrition counseling with a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist?
☐ Yes ☐ No
2. Is nutrition counseling covered for my specific diagnosis/medical condition?
☐ Yes ☐ No
3. Do I have a copay, coinsurance, or deductible for these visits?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, ask: How much? $______
4. Is there a limit on the number of nutrition visits I can have per year?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, how many? ______
5. Do I need a referral or prior authorization?
☐ Yes ☐ No
6. Is telemedicine covered?
☐ Yes ☐ No
If they ask for billing codes:
CPT: 97802 (initial) / 97803 (follow-up)
ICD-10: Z71.3 (dietary counseling)
My provider NPI number in case they ask: 1306622600
Please make sure to ask at the end and write down a reference number!
It's very important later in case there are any questions about the payment or coverage.
Need Help?
If you have questions about your coverage, we’re happy to help! You can:
Call or text us at: 813.906.0453
Email us at: luckyavocadonutrition@gmail.com
We want to make your nutrition journey simple and accessible. 😊