Georgia Medicaid MNT coverage: codes, limits and referrals
The short answerGeorgia Medicaid pays licensed dietitians for nutrition services through Children's Intervention Services, for members from birth to 21 with a physical disability or developmental delay and a letter of medical necessity from their primary care provider. Bill 97802 with modifier HA once a year and 97803 with HA and TS up to 12 visits a year. We found no adult dietitian MNT benefit.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Medicaid (by state) · Georgia. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Georgia Medicaid
Children's Intervention Services · Georgia
| 97802 | Listed (with modifier HA) [1] |
|---|---|
| 97803 | Listed (with modifiers HA and TS) [1] |
| G0270 | Not published |
| G0271 | Not published |
| Where it applies | Children's Intervention Services: members from birth to 21 with a physical disability or developmental delay. No dietitian MNT benefit for adults was found in the current manuals. [1] |
| Diagnoses | Not published: call the payer. |
| Other codes | 97804 with modifier HA. [1] |
| Telehealth POS | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth modifier | Not published: call the payer. |
| Visit limits | 97802-HA: 1 visit a year; 97803-HA-TS: 12 visits a year; 97804-HA: 12 visits a year. [1] |
| Referral and prior auth | A PCP letter of medical necessity or a PCP-approved plan of care, and the PCP's NPI on every claim. Prior authorization past 8 units per month per specialty; not needed for evaluations. [1] |
| Who can bill | A Georgia-licensed dietitian enrolled as an individual provider. [1] |
| Payment | Maximum allowable: 97802 $28.09; 97803 $23.94; 97804 $13.00. [1] |
- Georgia DCH: Part II Policies and Procedures for Children's Intervention Services (CIS), July 1, 2026 (PDF), checked September 28, 2026
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