Official Government Documents

Official Government Documents

Medicare Claims Processing Manual - Chpt. 4 Part B Hospital (see MNT on pages 150-155)
Coverage of Medical Nutrition Therapy Services for Beneficiaries with Diabetes or a Renal Disease—Medicare MNT benefit 2000
11/01/02
11/01/02
CMS Program Memorandum
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Services for Beneficiaries with Diabetes or Renal Disease -- POLICY CHANGE

10/25/02
CMS Program Memorandum
Clarification regarding Non-Physician Practitioners Billing on Behalf of a Diabetes
Self-Management Training Services (DSMT) Program and the Coming Working File
Edits for DSMT & Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)

10/04/02
CMS Program Memorandum
Payment to RD for Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training (DSMT) Services
05/28/02
CMS transmittal that implements the National Coverage Determination for MNT in the Coverage Issue Manual, section 80-3.
05/01/02
Program Memorandum "Additional Clarification for MNT Services" link here to
02/28/02
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have released the decision memorandum for Medicare Coverage Policy ~ Decisions Duration and Frequency of the Medical Nutrition Therapy Benefit. For a full copy of the final coverage policy, please vist
02/08/02
CMS program memorandum
"Correct Payment for Medical Nutrition Therapy Services Rendered by Registered Dietitians or Nutrition Professionals."
11/01/01
Federal Register
Excerpt, Final Rule for Medicare Part B Medical Nutrition Therapy Benefit
08/07/01
Program Memorandum: Medical Nutrition Therapy Services for Beneficiaries with Diabetes or Renal Disease
08/02/01 CMS Medicare program revisions to payment policies under the physician fee schedule for calendar year 2002
CMS Health Care Provider/Supplier Enrollment Form (HCFA 855)
CMS Program Memorandum—Expanded Coverage of Diabetes Outpatient Self Management Training