Blue Cross of Idaho MNT coverage: who can bill
The short answerBlue Cross of Idaho's commercial covered-provider policy lists state-licensed registered dietitians as covered providers and nutritionists as service extenders billed under a supervising provider. It publishes no standalone MNT code policy that we found.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Blue Cross of Idaho. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Blue Cross of Idaho
Commercial provider administrative policies PAP 247 and PAP 210; Medicare Advantage PAP 217 · Idaho
| 97802 | Not published |
|---|---|
| 97803 | Not published |
| G0270 | Not published |
| G0271 | Not published |
| Diagnoses | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth POS | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth modifier | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth rules | Medicare Advantage policy MA PAP217 (revised February 2026) lists a registered dietitian or nutrition professional among distant site professionals for telehealth, subject to state law. [1] |
| Visit limits | Not published: call the payer. |
| Referral and prior auth | Not published: call the payer. |
| Who can bill | Commercial network: registered dietitians (state licensed) and nutritionists (state licensed) are on the covered provider list. Nutritionists are also listed as service extenders, reimbursed through the supervising provider or the employing clinic. [2] |
| Also | Diabetes self-management education and nutrition services are allowed from programs recognized by the American Diabetes Association. Benefits are subject to the member's contract. Policy reviewed March 2026. [3] |
- Blue Cross of Idaho: Medicare Advantage Provider Administrative Policy MA PAP217 Telehealth Virtual Care Services (revised February 2026), checked October 30, 2026
- Blue Cross of Idaho: Provider Administrative Policy PAP 247 Covered Providers (revised December 2025), checked October 30, 2026
- Blue Cross of Idaho: Provider Administrative Policy PAP 210 Diabetic Education and Nutrition (reviewed March 2026), checked October 30, 2026
Check a Blue Cross of Idaho claim against the row
Before a Blue Cross of Idaho claim goes out, compare it with the row above: the code is one the policy lists, the place of service and modifier match for a video visit, and the units fit the limit. Change the filters to compare Blue Cross of Idaho with another payer, then download the PDF of what you see.