Nuts and Bolts of Getting Paid for the Utah RDN. Nikki Kendrick, MDA, RDN, CNSC UAND Reimbursement Representative

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Nuts and Bolts of Getting Paid for the Utah RDN Nikki Kendrick, MDA, RDN, CNSC UAND Reimbursement Representative

Objectives Participants will be able to locate the best and most current resources from the Academy and UAND for getting paid Participants will be aware of how they can participate in improving and increasing reimbursement opportunities for RDNs in Utah

Why is Reimbursement Important? Efforts made today affect the future of the profession in Utah May help stakeholders recognize the benefits of nutrition services provided by RDNs Provides proof that nutrition services are wanted and can be used to petition insurance providers for coverage of services.

Assumptions vs Reality All I have to do is follow the rules All of my clients will have insurance coverage All of my clients will be happy to pay if insurance doesn t cover a particular visit All insurance providers are alike The process is complicated but logical What are the rules? How many rules are there? Why does everyone have different rules?! Insurance is required to cover Essential Health Benefits but that doesn t always cover RDN visits Unfortunately, no, but this can be managed if the patient is informed Insurance providers are unique and similar The process is complicated and mostly logical

Terminology Credentialing: process of becoming an approved provider with individual insurance providers CMS: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services HCPCS: Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Superbill: itemized form that describes services provided, used to create healthcare claim, and submitted for reimbursement PQRS or Physician Quality Reporting System: system to collect information on the quality of care provided to Medicare patients. All Medicare providers should participate as there is a negative payment adjustment for providers who do no register with PQRS and report data. CAQH or Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc: non-profit organization that streamlines the private insurance provider credentialing process. NPI or National Provider Identifier: unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers

Preparatory Steps Determine your mailing address Obtain an NPI Register your business, LLC vs C Corporation vs S Corporation, etc Obtain liability insurance The Academy has partnered with Mercer to provide professional liability insurance for dietitians. Identify your preferred insurance providers and learn how to become a credentialed provider. Experts recommend 3-5. Medicare is often recommended because the reimbursement is straightforward and often predictable. Advocate for yourself and others

What Are Your Resources?

Best source for a brief overview on Medicare and MNT, becoming a provider, and helpful tips on becoming a credentialed provider for private insurance providers.

Find answers to questions about billing incident to, state health insurance exchanges, and coverage news from CMS. You can also access the Reimbursement Online Community from this page.

Reimbursement Online Community The Academy hosts an online portal for members to network and share ideas specific to getting paid for Medical Nutrition Therapy. Link to Reimbursement Online Community Active discussions with members across the country, leadership from the Nutrition Services Payment Committee, as well as Academy staff. Recent discussion topics include: CMS Updates Billing for groups Announcements for Webinars Advice on starting a diabetes program at a hospital How to become a Medicare provider Success stories from RDNs in private practice

If you ve already set up your practice, obtained your NPI, and become credentialed with insurance providers, then this page will have the most helpful information for you and how you can start getting paid.

If you re unsure about starting a business and the regulations you need to follow, this page can help you navigate the specifics.

Businesses Electronic Medical Records Kareo Kalix Nutrihand Insurance Billing Healthbytes Camille DeSimone specializes in RDN billing but also bills for other specialties Office Ally Patient/Client Notification Skipio Telehealth must be HIPAA compliant Fruit Street Healthie

Links from CMS, the Affordable Care Act and others to resources for success.

Telehealth Telehealth info from the Academy: http://www.eatrightpro.org/resources/practice/practice-resources/telehealth Center for Connected Health Policy: http://www.cchpca.org/jurisdiction/utah

Tools and rationale documents you can use to advocate for RDN services.

MNT Provider Newsletter Monthly newsletter prepared by the Academy Nutrition Services Coverage team Free digital newsletter for AND members covering all things payment.

Private Insurance Payment Private Insurance Credentialing Tips for Success: Be knowledgeable Be comfortable with CPT codes Be persistent Know the diagnosis codes too Ask questions Keep track of reference numbers or the name/contact info of the individuals you talk to. Practice writing letters to insurance providers Templates will soon be available on the Advocacy section of the UAND website.

Utah Insurance Providers Insurance Company Contact & Title Email Phone How can an RDN become credentialed? Aetna Altius 800-377-4161 Cigna 800-882-4462 Aetna Provider Credentialing No specific information provided on website. RDNs can be credentialed Call and explain that you would like to learn more about joining the Cigna Provider Network. Regence Credentialing Criteria Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah Melanie Kelaidis Provider Relations Representative melanie.kelaidis@regence.com 801-333-5842 Regence Provider Types The network is closed. RDNs are not credentialed at this time but RDNs can be set up in the system as nonparticipating providers. Bridgespan Health Company Humana Medical Plan Melanie Kelaidis Provider Relations Representative melanie.kelaidis@regence.com 801-333-5842 mountaindivision@humana.com 1-800-626-2741 *Does not allow incident to billing Bridgespan Health Provider Forms Scroll down the page to credentialing criteria and follow the instructions on the form. *Utilizes the Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah Network. No specific information provided on website. Medicaid of Utah providerenroll@utah.gov 800-662-9651 (toll free) 801-536-0471 (fax) https://medicaid.utah.gov/become-medicaid-provider RDNs are only approved for the Baby Your Baby program.

Insurance Company Contact & Title Email Phone How Can An RDN Become Credentialed? Medicare (Noridian) Linda Windley Linda.windley@noridian.com 253-922-1506 Molina Healthcare (Medicaid and 801-858-0400 Medicare) Contact Provider Public Employee Health Relations: 801-366-7557 Plan (PEHP) Select Health https://www.noridianmedicare.com/partb/welcome Follow instructions provided on website for becoming a provider. No specific information was provided on the website. There is a different representative for each region in Utah. The operator can connect you with the correct representative. https://www.pehp.org/providers/contractscredentialing/credentialing-policy Select Health does not credential RDNs as providers TriCare (managed by United Healthcare) 877-988-9378 https://www.uhcmilitarywest.com/uhcmilitarywest/files/ pdfs/provider_handbook_october_2014.pdf United Healthcare 877-842-3210 choose option other professionals and then credentialing UHC does not have open networks. RDNs seeking to become credentialed must fill out the forms, submit, and then they will be notified of acceptance. Prospective providers can also register with CAQH to assist the process.

Getting Involved Become comfortable with the language Do your research, read the information available from the Academy Contact your insurance provider Read your explanation of benefits. What nutrition services does your plan cover? Have specific questions ready before you contact the provider Be prepared with follow-up questions Contact regularly for changes

Getting Involved cont CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS What issues are you facing? Are there services that you think should be covered by insurance? Tell them. Provide the proof. Spend a few minutes in the Advocacy section of the Academy s website and find the data you need to convince them. Find state specific data on the Kaiser Family Foundation website. Schedule a meeting. Invite an RDN friend to join you. State and local legislators Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, or other social media platforms Attend town hall meetings Practice writing letters Template letters can be just as effective as unique letters

Getting Involved cont KNOW YOUR ALLIES: UAND Advocacy Pillar Reimbursement Representative State Policy Specialist www.eatrightutah.org Utah Insurance Department Life & Health Insurance Division & Office of Consumer Health Assistance (OCHA) Representatives in this office can help with frequent denials of claims by individual insurance providers.

Thank you. Questions? Contact Nikki Kendrick, MDA, RDN, CNSC nikki.kendrick@usu.edu