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Sanford Health Plan (Minnesota small group) MNT coverage: limits

The short answerSanford Health Plan's Minnesota small group certificate limits nutritional counseling coverage to 12 visits per calendar year. It also covers diabetes self-management training including medical nutrition therapy. It names no CPT codes.

1 row: Sanford Health Plan. Public policy, not the member's benefits.

Sanford Health Plan (Minnesota small group)

Minnesota Small Group Certificate of Coverage HP-0335 · Minnesota

97802Not published
97803Not published
G0270Not published
G0271Not published
Where it appliesSanford Health Plan HP-0335 Minnesota Small Group Certificate of Coverage 1-2025. Other Sanford products may differ. [1]
DiagnosesDiabetes treatment includes outpatient self-management training and education, including medical nutrition therapy, provided by a certified, registered or licensed professional in a program consistent with national standards. [1]
Telehealth POSNot published: call the payer.
Telehealth modifierNot published: call the payer.
Visit limitsNutritional Counseling coverage is limited to 12 visits per calendar year. [1]
Referral and prior authNot published: call the payer.
AlsoObesity treatment services that do not meet plan guidelines are excluded, except a dietary regimen related to covered nutritional counseling. [1]
  1. Sanford Health Plan: HP-0335 Minnesota Small Group Certificate of Coverage (1-2025), checked October 30, 2026

Check a Sanford Health Plan claim against the row

Before a Sanford Health Plan (Minnesota small group) 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 Sanford Health Plan with another payer, then download the PDF of what you see.

Sources

  1. Sanford Health Plan: HP-0335 Minnesota Small Group Certificate of Coverage (1-2025)

Sources checked . Payer rules change; verify the member's benefits.

Frequently asked questions

Does Sanford Health Plan (Minnesota small group) limit MNT visits?

Nutritional Counseling coverage is limited to 12 visits per calendar year.

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