Minnesota Medicaid MNT coverage: codes, telehealth and limits
The short answerMinnesota Health Care Programs pay enrolled licensed dietitians and nutritionists for MNT with 97802 (once a year), 97803, 97804, G0270 and G0271 when a physician or other qualified prescriber refers the member. Telehealth is allowed with place of service 02 or 10. Managed care plans set their own coverage.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Medicaid (by state) · Minnesota. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Minnesota Medicaid
Medicaid (MHCP Provider Manual, Physician and Professional Services) · Minnesota
| 97802 | Listed (initial assessment, once per year per new member) [1] |
|---|---|
| 97803 | Listed (reassessment and interventions after the initial visit) [1] |
| G0270 | Listed (second referral in the same year due to a change in diagnosis, condition or treatment) [1] |
| G0271 | Listed (group version of G0270) [1] |
| Where it applies | MNT is a preventive health service. Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare members are eligible. It is not covered under Emergency Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare limited benefit. Medical necessity must be documented in the medical record. [1] |
| Diagnoses | Not published: call the payer. |
| Other codes | 97804 (group, each 30 minutes). Diabetes self-management training is a separate benefit (G0108, G0109) and cannot be billed for the same date of service as MNT. [1] |
| Telehealth POS | Use place of service 02 or 10 for telehealth. Telehealth modifiers are not required, and no telehealth modifier can be used without POS 02 or 10 or the claim denies. [1] |
| Telehealth modifier | Modifier 93 is required for audio-only (telephone) services. GT, GQ, GO and 95 may be used for information only. [1] |
| Telehealth rules | Individual and group MNT are listed as telehealth services. Registered dietitians must self-attest with the Telehealth Provider Assurance Statement (DHS-6806) on their provider file. Telehealth applies to fee-for-service members. [1] |
| Visit limits | 97802 is used only once per year, for the initial assessment of a new member. G0270 and G0271 are for a second referral in the same year after a change in diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen. MNT is reimbursed only when prescribed by a physician and provided in an office or outpatient setting. [1] |
| Referral and prior auth | Prescribed or referred by a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife or physician assistant. [1] |
| Who can bill | Licensed dietitians and licensed nutritionists enrolled with MHCP. In private practice, use your own NPI as billing and rendering provider. If employed by a hospital, clinic or physician, that organization is the billing provider and you are the rendering provider. [1] |
| Managed care plans | Providers should contact the managed care organization's provider services about coverage before treating members enrolled in an MCO. [1] |
- Minnesota DHS: MHCP Provider Manual, Physician and Professional Services (revised July 30, 2026), checked October 30, 2026
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