BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee MNT coverage: telehealth and who can bill
The short answerBCBST's October 2026 provider manual treats registered dietitians and nutritionists as autonomous providers who bill under their own NPI after full credentialing, paid at 85% of the physician rate. It names no MNT codes or visit limits.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Provider Administration Manual, Commercial and Medicare Advantage Networks (effective October 1, 2026) · Tennessee
| 97802 | Not published |
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| 97803 | Not published |
| G0270 | Not published |
| G0271 | Not published |
| Where it applies | Commercial and Medicare Advantage networks, effective October 1, 2026. Payment follows the member's benefit plan. [1] |
| Diagnoses | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth POS | Telehealth claims must use POS 10 (in the patient's home) or POS 02 (other than the home). Modifiers GT, 93, 95, G0, GQ, CS, FQ or FR are informational. General telehealth text, not nutrition specific. [1] |
| Telehealth modifier | Not published: call the payer. |
| Visit limits | Not published: call the payer. |
| Referral and prior auth | Not published: call the payer. |
| Who can bill | Registered Dietitians and Registered Nutritionists are autonomous providers. They need no supervision or orders from another professional, must complete full credentialing and bill directly under their own NPI. [1] |
| Payment | Dietitians and nutritionists are listed as Advanced Practice Health Care Practitioners. BCBST pays them at 85% of the physician's rate under the allowed amount, based on CMS payment policy for dates of service on or after August 15, 2025. [1] |
| Also | The manual's glossary lists a "Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist approved by BlueCross" among providers for "nutritional counseling in connection with the treatment of diabetes only". Ask BCBST how this glossary line applies to your contract. [1] |
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