Michigan Medicaid MNT coverage: codes and referrals
The short answerThe October 1, 2026 Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual names no outpatient MNT benefit for dietitians and says MNT is not separately covered or reimbursed as part of DSME. Registered dietitian visits appear only inside the Maternal Infant Health Program, with a physician order.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Medicaid (by state) · Michigan. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Michigan Medicaid
Medicaid (Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual) · Michigan
| 97802 | Not named (not named in the manual text we searched) [1] |
|---|---|
| 97803 | Not named (not named in the manual text we searched) [1] |
| G0270 | Not named [1] |
| G0271 | Not named [1] |
| Where it applies | Hospital chapter, section 3.7.B: Diabetes self-management education is covered in a Medicaid-enrolled outpatient hospital or local health department when ordered by a physician or qualified non-physician practitioner. MNT is not a separate covered service there. [1] |
| Diagnoses | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth POS | Not published: call the payer. |
| Telehealth modifier | Not published: call the payer. |
| Visit limits | Not published: call the payer. |
| Referral and prior auth | MIHP: a physician order is needed before the dietitian may provide services, and it must be in the beneficiary record. [1] |
| Who can bill | Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) chapter: a registered dietitian can serve MIHP beneficiaries as MIHP staff, with qualifications set in the manual (master's degree in nutrition or public health, or a bachelor's degree plus RD registration, plus one year of community, pediatric or maternal/infant nutrition experience). [1] |
| Managed care plans | MIHP services for members of a Medicaid Health Plan are coordinated and reimbursed by the health plan. [1] |
- MDHHS: Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual (version October 1, 2026), checked October 30, 2026
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