August 2026 Decoding Dietitian Billing: Part 2 - Contracting Hi Reader, Last month we tackled Phase 1 of the reimbursement journey: Credentialing. Now it’s time to seal the deal with Phase 2: Contracting. Before you spend hours filling out applications for major commercial payers, I want to share my top recommendation: Obtain your Medicare & Medicaid IDs first. Why? Because when you start applying, you will run into “Closed Networks.” A Closed Network (or Closed Panel) is a status indicating...
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July 2026 Decoding Dietitian Billing: Part 1 - Credentialing Starting an insurance-based private practice is a massive milestone, but let’s be honest: staring down acronyms like NPI, CAQH, and CMS can make you feel like you are being forced to learn a completely foreign language. Is the fear of doing the credentialing paperwork wrong keeping you from seeing patients? 🛑 You are a clinical expert—you shouldn't need a translator just to figure out how to get paid. I’m Laura Poland, RDN, LD, and...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
June 2026 MNT Benefit Basics Verification of benefits isn’t just paperwork—it’s patient advocacy. Ensuring that a client understands their financial responsibility before their first appointment builds trust and protects your practice’s revenue. Check out my latest addition to my professional resource library, the "MNT Benefit Verification Guide". Also check out my latest blog post and video: June Blog The Dietitians' Guide to Insurance: Eligibility vs. Benefit Verifications "There are two...
3 months ago • 1 min read
May 2026 Welcome to my newsletter! Welcome to the very first edition of The Insurance-Ready Dietitian Newsletter, your go-to resource for turning administrative headaches into consistent revenue. You spent years becoming a clinical expert, so it’s time the healthcare system actually paid you like one. Let’s cut through the red tape together and get you the reimbursement you’ve earned. I hope you enjoy this newsletter. Let's get to it!! I'd like to start with focusing this issue on 3...
4 months ago • 1 min read