Ohio Medicaid MNT coverage: codes and telehealth
The short answerOhio Medicaid lets licensed and registered dietitians enroll and bill MNT (97802, 97803, 97804), independently or through a group, clinic or health center. The rule sets no age limit and no diagnosis list, and pays the lesser of your charge or the state fee: $22.84 per unit of 97802 and $19.95 of 97803. Telehealth uses the GT modifier.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Medicaid (by state) · Ohio. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Ohio Medicaid
Medicaid (OAC 5160-8-41) · Ohio
| 97802 | Listed [1][2] |
|---|---|
| 97803 | Listed [1][2] |
| G0270 | Not published |
| G0271 | Not published |
| Diagnoses | The rule states no age limit and no diagnosis list. [1] |
| Other codes | 97804. Lactation consultation and DSMT are also covered services. [1] |
| Telehealth POS | The practitioner site's place of service. [3] |
| Telehealth modifier | GT, plus Ohio's patient-location modifier and the rendering NPI. [3] |
| Visit limits | Not published: call the payer. |
| Referral and prior auth | Not published: call the payer. |
| Who can bill | Licensed and registered dietitians, independently or through a professional medical group, ambulatory health care clinic or FQHC/RHC. [1] |
| Payment | The lesser of your charge or the fee schedule: 97802 $22.84; 97803 $19.95; 97804 $9.97 (non-facility maximum, Appendix DD revised 07/01/2025). [1][2] |
- Ohio Administrative Code: Rule 5160-8-41, Services provided by a dietitian (eff. Oct 1, 2024), checked September 28, 2026
- Ohio Department of Medicaid: Appendix DD to rule 5160-1-60, Non-Institutional Fee Schedule, revised 07/01/2025 (PDF), checked September 28, 2026
- Ohio Administrative Code: Rule 5160-1-18, Telehealth, checked September 28, 2026
Check a Medicaid claim against the row
Before an Ohio Medicaid claim goes out, compare it with the row above: the code is one the policy lists, the place of service and modifier match for a video visit, and the units fit the limit. Change the filters to compare Medicaid with another payer, then download the PDF of what you see. More on the Ohio Medicaid coverage guide.