Request Appointment with Insurance
Please use the form below to request your FIRST nutrition appointment utilizing insurance coverage. Kindly note that you will be required to submit a signed verification of benefit form and physician referral. To access these forms, please click HERE.
Important Notes About Your Nutrition Counseling Session
In-Network Insurance:
Vanessa Avila, MS RD, is In-network/Accepting Insurance with Aetna PPO, United Health Care PPO, and Medicare. (Note: Medicare covers nutrition counseling exclusively for Type 2 Diabetes and renal disease).
Virtual Nutrition Counseling Session:
Please note that all sessions are conducted via video calls through Practice Better, our client portal. However, if you prefer an in-person session, kindly contact us at (626) 648-5315 to make arrangements. In-person sessions are available once a month on a first-come, first-serve basis
Completion of Necessary Documents:
Upon booking your session, please ensure to read and sign all required documents. Once we confirm your session, kindly check your email (from Practice Better) for the provided links to access the initial nutrition assessment forms and appointment confirmation details.
Appointment Confirmation:
For the purpose of securing your appointment, we kindly request credit card information. Please be assured that your card will only be charged under specific circumstances, such as instances of no-show, cancellations made less than 24-hours prior tot he scheduled appointment, denied claims, co-pay/co-insurance obligations.
Understanding Your Coverage:
It is important to understand your insurance coverage adequately as you are responsible for appointment cost if your insurance does not cover the nutrition session:
(1) You will be required to submit a physician referral form. A referral does not automatically ensure coverage. We advise consulting your physician for a referral (as mandated by law in California). You can find a referral form to share with your physician [here](link). Please note, if we have reached out to you to schedule an appointment, it indicates that we already have your physician referral on file
(2) You will be required to submit a verification of benefits forms. For guidance on verifying your insurance coverage download our Insurance Verification of Benefits form [here](link).
(3) The cost of a nutrition counseling session is $179 if it’s not covered by insurance
(1) You will be required to submit a physician referral form. A referral does not automatically ensure coverage. We advise consulting your physician for a referral (as mandated by law in California). You can find a referral form to share with your physician [here](link). Please note, if we have reached out to you to schedule an appointment, it indicates that we already have your physician referral on file
(2) You will be required to submit a verification of benefits forms. For guidance on verifying your insurance coverage download our Insurance Verification of Benefits form [here](link).
(3) The cost of a nutrition counseling session is $179 if it’s not covered by insurance
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Questions regarding our nutrition services?
If you have any questions or need more info about my nutrition services, you can learn more about our nutrition services here or give us a call at 626-648-5313 or email us a line at hello@betternutritionpartners.com.