Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) MNT coverage: codes and who can bill
The short answerAHCCCS's fee-for-service manual (04/29/2026) says nutritionists can bill 97802-97804, G0270 and G0271. Nutritional evaluation is covered for hospice, dietary services when necessary, TPN and transplant. MNT is listed as a real-time telehealth service.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Medicaid (by state) · Arizona. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS)
Medicaid (AHCCCS Fee-For-Service Provider Billing Manual) · Arizona
| 97802 | Listed [1] |
|---|---|
| 97803 | Listed [1] |
| G0270 | Listed [1] |
| G0271 | Listed [1] |
| Where it applies | Nutritional evaluations are covered for hospice services, dietary services (nutritional evaluation and dietary counseling) when necessary, total parenteral nutrition, and transplant services (see AMPM Chapter 310). [1] |
| Diagnoses | Not published: call the payer. |
| Other codes | 97804 (group), B4034-B9999 (enteral and parenteral supplies) and S9470 (nutritional counseling, dietitian visit) are in the same list. [1] |
| Telehealth POS | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth modifier | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth rules | Medical Nutrition Therapy is on the list of services that can be covered via real-time telehealth. There are no geographic restrictions for telehealth. The manual does not state a telehealth POS or modifier for MNT. [1] |
| Visit limits | Not published: call the payer. |
| Referral and prior auth | Not published: call the payer. |
| Who can bill | The manual's Nutritionist Services section says nutritionists can bill these codes. It does not state the licensure or credential requirements for nutritionists. [1] |
| Managed care plans | This is the fee-for-service manual. Members in AHCCCS health plans follow each plan's rules, which we did not review. [1] |
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