Medicare Part B beneficiaries with diabetes and/or non-dialysis kidney disease have an important benefit for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) with their insurance plan. Patients are covered at 100% with physician script and qualifying blood work. Coverage includes three hours in the first year for MNT and two hours per year in follow-up counseling. Proper nutrition, which will help control your condition, is an ongoing process, so please take full advantage of your benefit which offers both initial and follow up sessions.
