Kaiser Permanente MNT coverage: limits and referrals
The short answerKaiser Permanente runs its own nutrition services, so an outside dietitian is paid only with an approved KP referral or authorization. In Northern California, prior authorization is a condition of payment; in Washington, nutritional counseling is authorized up to 6 visits per 12 months. KP doesn't publish MNT codes or diagnosis rules for outside providers.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Kaiser Permanente. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Kaiser Permanente
HMO (integrated system) · CA, CO, WA
| 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. |
| Visit limits | Washington: nutritional counseling is authorized up to 6 visits per 12 months; request it within 14 days of the start. [1] |
| Referral and prior auth | An outside dietitian is paid only with an approved KP referral or authorization. Northern California HMO: prior authorization is a condition of payment for non-emergency outpatient services. [2] |
| Also | Colorado: in-house adult and pediatric weight management and nutrition services; one visit per referral unless the referral says otherwise. [3] |
- Kaiser Permanente Washington: Provider Manual 2026 (PDF), checked September 28, 2026
- Kaiser Permanente: 2026 Northern California HMO Provider Manual (PDF), checked September 28, 2026
- Kaiser Permanente Colorado: Affiliated Provider Manual 2026, Section 4 Utilization Management (PDF), checked September 28, 2026
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