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What does UnitedHealthcare pay a dietitian for? The UHC code sheet
The short answer. 97802 to 97804 and G0270/G0271 on three preventive rows, each with its own diagnosis list. Z71.3 is not on those lists, and UnitedHealthcare replaces S9470 with 97802 or 97803.
- Every rule links to its sourceThe payer's own policy, so you can check it before a claim goes out.
- Last verified October 22, 2026Every source opened that day.
- Made by a dietitian billing personBy Javier Alvarez, from filing claims for two dietitians.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 2 min read
| Codes | 97802, 97803, 97804, G0270, G0271 and 99401 to 99404 on the preventive rows. S9470 is replaced by 97802 or 97803 (Replacement Codes policy) |
|---|---|
| Telehealth | POS 02 or 10 with live audio and video, for codes on UHC's Telehealth Eligible Services list. Modifiers 95, GT, GQ and G0 are not required; UHC accepts them as informational |
| Visit limits | Not set in the preventive policy: plan-specific |
| Allowed amount | Your UHC contract |
| Last verified | October 22, 2026, every source opened that day |
What does UnitedHealthcare pay a dietitian for?
| UnitedHealthcare (commercial and Individual Exchange) | |
|---|---|
| Codes listed | 97802, 97803, 97804, G0270, G0271 and 99401 to 99404 on the preventive rows. S9470 is replaced by 97802 or 97803 (Replacement Codes policy) |
| Diagnoses listed | Prediabetes row: R73.03, ages 35 to 70. Healthy diet row: one of the listed cardiovascular risk factor codes. Weight-loss row: Z68.30 to Z68.45, or E66.01, E66.09, E66.1, E66.2, E66.811 to E66.813, E66.89, E66.9, E88.82 |
| Telehealth | POS 02 or 10 with live audio and video, for codes on UHC's Telehealth Eligible Services list. Modifiers 95, GT, GQ and G0 are not required; UHC accepts them as informational |
| Units | Per 15 minutes |
| Referral, prior auth | Not set in the preventive policy: check the member's plan |
| Visit limits | Not set in the preventive policy: plan-specific |
| Allowed amount | Your UHC contract |
| Our paid-claim data | Pending |
Verified on October 22, 2026. Source: UHC Preventive Care Services MP.016.60, Telehealth/Virtual Health Policy 2026R0046A, Replacement Codes Policy 2026R0128A. More on the UnitedHealthcare page.
What is on the UnitedHealthcare PDF?
The PDF holds only UnitedHealthcare: its codes, diagnoses, telehealth POS and modifier, units, limits, the date we opened each policy and the link to it. The other five payers have their own sheet, so you print only the one a claim needs. See the sheet for every payer.
How many units does a visit bill?
Short answer: One unit per 15 minutes of face-to-face time, counted from 8 minutes. That is CMS's table for 15-minute timed codes, and the same midpoint rule CPT uses. A commercial contract can count units differently or cap them per visit, and the contract wins.
| Face-to-face minutes | 97802 / 97803 / G0270 units |
|---|---|
| Under 8 | 0 (not billable) |
| 8 to 22 | 1 |
| 23 to 37 | 2 |
| 38 to 52 | 3 |
| 53 to 67 | 4 |
| 68 to 82 | 5 |
Group codes (97804, G0271) are per 30 minutes. The MNT units calculator does the arithmetic for any visit length. Source: CMS Claims Processing Manual, ch. 5 Section 20.2, verified October 22, 2026.
