Amy Plano, The Reimbursement Dietitian

🧐 What can you bill Medicare for? Currently, Medicare allows dietitians to bill (and get reimbursed for) diabetes & renal disease. Patients receive three hours of MNT their first year following their diagnosis - and 2 hours each subsequent year 📆 Did you know you can actually get UNLIMITED visits when you use G-Codes? 🥳 That’s right. Unlimited visits. Read. That. One. Again. In my group reimbursement coaching program, I teach you my step-by-step process for securing the number of visits you NEED for your Medicare patients versus what you are GIVEN 😊 Trust me, this will be a GAME-CHANGER for you & your Medicare patients. I have seen so many RDs struggle with Medicare. ➡️ Whether it be figuring out which application to select (there are 3) or how to submit an actual referral during the billing process to getting UNLIMITED visits. Dealing with Medicare can be a beast. But I got you, Sis! 👯♀️ My reimbursement course provides everything you need to know about getting set up correctly so you can make the money you deserve as an RD. 👉 Click the link in my profile to APPLY to this epic program. My program helps dietitians just like you get credentialed, bill the shit out of insurance & make serious cheddar 💵 I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO!

✋ Dietitians, hands up if people with diabetes & renal disease are your peeps If they are then you might want to consider accepting Medicare in your practice. I have been accepting Medicare in my practice since 2008 💅 Some of my most significant referral sources are local endocrinologists & PCPs. 💵 Plus, Sis, the rates for Medicare are quite awesome. Don’t believe me? Just google ‘fee schedule + MNT + dietitian’ to see exactly what the rates are for RDs in your particular state. Medicare reimbursement rates are the ONLY ones that are ‘public’ 🧐 While Medicare is a great insurance company to work with, enrolling with them and learning how to bill and code can be challenging, as can claims. 🥰 That is why when you join my EPIC Group Reimbursement Coaching Program, you can access my Medicare course. This mini-course (within my course!) provides the tools to apply quickly for, bill, and manage the various Medicare programs for MNT. 👉 Click the link in my BIO to APPLY for my reimbursement coaching program. My group reimbursement program builds upon the skillset you have already developed as a badass dietitian. It provides you with the tools, resources, and education you need to get credentialed, bill the shit out of insurance & make the $$$$$ you deserve as an RD 😄 Trust me, you got this. I did it. 👏 And you can, too!

👋 Dietitian, can I get your attention for a hot second? I rarely ask anything of you. But I have a BIG favor to ask 🙏 Can we stop talking shit about health coaches? Like ASAP. 🙋♀️ I get it. I am an RD, too. I went to school for a million years, just like you. I have a graduate degree & two board certificates 📜 I have almost two decades of experience in our field. 🤓 To top that off, I worked in research BEFORE becoming an RD. So, I know my shit. But do you think I give a flying fuck about health coaches & what they are doing? 😒 Hell no! 😤 I got bigger fish to fry & you should, too. I am busy over here building my empire. I fully understand my worth as an RD 😏 I don’t compare myself to health coaches or pine for the opportunities they are supposedly stealing from us RDs. 🫣 Unless they are posing a TRUE danger (like working with patients with eating disorders, uncontrolled diabetics & critically ill patients) then just let them do their thing. Because let’s be honest - there are plenty of RDs out there doing equally as shady shit, if not worse. And how many of you RDs are wishing you were a health coach now & NOT an RD, given the bureaucracy surrounding our profession? 🤔 Think about that, one before you point a finger. ➡️ So it’s time to head-check yourself, dietitian & slay in your lane. The cream always rises to the top. You know your shit. So stop wasting your precious time going after these people. Put on your big girl panties, tighten your ponytail & get to work. Want to kill it? 🤩 Start by accepting insurance in your practice. 👏 Making your services more inclusive to everyone. Investing in yourself. Now, those are admirable behaviors. Bitching, moaning & doing nothing about what you are bitching & moaning about is being a total pussy 😠 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE to APPLY for my reimbursement coaching programs. When you accept insurance, you are not blending in with anyone. Well, maybe MDs? 😅 And that’s not a bad thing! 🚫 Don’t believe the HYPE. You don’t need more knowledge. You need a successful veteran to help implement insurance in your practice. Amy P is reporting for duty! 🫡

😎 Hear me out on this one ... The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a godsend to dietitians. 👏 When the ACA went into effect in 2015, it changed the game for dietitians in private practice. ⏰ When I first started accepting insurance in 2008 (straight out of my internship!) the reimbursement rates were lousy & just MNT for diseases like diabetes, renal disease & eating disorders were covered. Fast forward to 2023 ⏩ As a result of the ACA, preventative coverage for MNT is covered more than ever. 😍 Plus, when billing for preventative services, you don’t even need a referral. I don’t know about you, but getting a referral can be SUCH a pain in the ass. So as long as you code with preventative codes, there is no need to waste your precious little time 🥳 🤩 More importantly, MANY of my patients have unlimited visits with NO COPAY & NO DEDUCTIBLE. This is HUGE. Plus, our reimbursement rates have increased 3-5 times from where they were before the ACA went into effect 😳 So, the ACA provides RDs with a trifecta of good news: unlimited visits, no out-of-pocket cost for many policies, and the ability to make the Benjamins. ✅ So, are you ready to get credentialed and make the money you deserve billing the shit out of insurance? 👉 Click the link in my profile to apply to my epic reimbursement coaching program. If you are NOT accepting insurance in your practice, you are leaving $$$$ on the table. It’s time to level up your skills, reach more people with your services & make the $$$$$$ you deserve as a badass RD 🙋♀️ I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO!

What’s the deal with re-credentialing? 🧐 ➡️ Are you a dietitian who is currently working for someone else? ➡️ And did that someone else credential you? Are you scratching your head, wondering whether or not your credentialing status is transferable to your badass practice? The answer is - it depends 🤷♀️ Unfortunately, if someone else credentialed you, most insurance companies will require you to re-credential (or go through the contracting process again!) to bill on your own. ✅ Therefore, my suggestions are: 1️⃣ Update your CAQH application with your practice’s information, including your EIN of your practice 2️⃣ Call each insurance company by calling the provider line & tell them your intentions They will then best direct you to the next steps. You can be credentialed on your own and be credentialed with your current employer 👏 That is NO biggie at all. 😒 But more often than not, if you go on your own (which I am cheering you on to do!), you will need to start from scratch. Need help getting up and running with your insurance in your practice? I can help 🙋♀️ 🙌 I have worked with HUNDREDS of dietitians who are currently working for someone else BUT are looking to side-hustle and start their practice. So I got the skillz to help you make this transition as seamless as possible 😎 My reimbursement group coaching program removes all the overwhelming feelings of accepting insurance in your practice. I walk you step-by-step through the credentialing (and in your case re-credentialing!) & billing process so you can make the $$$$$ you deserve & become the #boss you were meant to be. 👉 Hit the link in my profile to apply for my group coaching program. I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO! I review applications Monday - Friday & if you and I are a good fit, you can get started ASAP! 🥳

🙌 Hands up for RDs setting boundaries 🙌 Why is it that we RDs have such issues setting boundaries? I think it’s just that we care so dang much about our patients & always want to do the right thing - even at the expense of our sanity 😳 While this is definitely an admirable quality, it doesn’t always translate linearly to making $$$$$$. 😖 In fact - many RDs who fail to establish clear boundaries end up feeling like they have been hit by a Mack truck at the end of the day - beaten, ragged, busted, & broke. Are you feeling me here? I should know because when I first started my insurance-based practice, I was the ultimate sucker. I worked when it was convenient for my patients (Hello, 6:00 an appointment on a Saturday morning!), did a meal plan for ‘free’, & spent hours on end responding to patients' ‘urgent’ emails with novellas 🫠 While my patients ‘loved’ the services I was offering, I was overworked & not making my worth. 🧐 This made me question why I even went into Private Practice in the first place. I used to think I might as well work at Target - at least I have set hours & killer discounts! Fast-forward to the present day ⏭️ I now run a multi-six figure practice, only ‘working’ three days a week, with CRYSTAL clear policies and boundaries in place. 💪 You step to my boundaries and trust me - I will go all sorts of gangsta on you. My boundaries are NOT something I allow ANYONE to mess with. So you better believe setting boundaries is a critical piece of the step-by-step framework I teach in my Group Reimbursement Coaching Program 👏 I teach dietitians not only how to get credentialed, bill the shit out of insurance & make crazy $$$$$$ … I also provide you with the exact communication guidelines I use with my patients so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO! This way, you run your practice on YOUR terms & keep your gangsta skills in your back pocket for when you might need them 😅

🫣 I know I talk about this often, but it requires repeating: My internship and academic training did very little to prepare me for accepting insurance in my practice. Why do I feel the need to repeat this? Because I get the sense when I am on discovery calls with dietitians who are contemplating pursuing accepting insurance in their practice that they feel weak or incompetent because they can’t figure it out on their own 😬 Girrrrl …. when I started with insurance, I also felt those feelings. 😵💫 Trust me. I get it. This insurance thing can be super overwhelming. But it’s not because you are not capable. It’s because you don’t have the experience or skill set yet. No one taught you 😠 That is why I created a coaching program for dietitians like you. 👏 This is the exact program I wish I had when starting out with insurance. Dietitians in my Reimbursement Dietitian Coaching Program emerge proficient in accepting insurance in their practice. You can kiss those feelings of inadequacy goodbye 🥳 Don’t deny yourself the life you want to live because you fear you are not good enough. 🤩 Sis. You have what it takes. You just need a little nudge. You can steal my confidence if you need to. But trust me, what you have is good to go. 😊 👉 Click the link in my BIO to APPLY for my GROUP reimbursement coaching program. My reimbursement program builds upon your already-developed skills as a badass dietitian. It provides you with the tools, resources, and education you need to get credentialed, bill the shit out of insurance & make the $$$$$ you deserve as an RD. Trust me, you got this, and I did it. And you can, too! 👏 I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO!

👏 Hands up for badass reimbursement coaches. If you guys have been following me for a while, you know I keep it REAL. I say the things most dietitians are THINKING but are afraid to say 🫣 Therefore, you are likely not surprised when I interject when I see someone on Facebook say to a dietitian looking to get started with insurance reimbursement - “Just check out the ‘payment’ section on the Academy’s website. It is SUPER helpful!” 😅 Like seriously, Karen. We should wash your mouth out with soap. First of all, could the Academy’s website be any less user-friendly? 😤 Ever tried the ‘search’ feature to nowhere? 🤬 Like WTF? Can someone fix that shit? ASAP!?! And number 2, Karen, I wish getting credentialed and billing insurance was as easy as reading an article and following directions. However, in my almost 15 years of successfully billing insurance, nothing about insurance is EASY 😳 Not the ... 🚫… credentialing process. 🚫… billing process. 🚫… rejection process. So while I know dietitians are a super-intelligent bunch & are good at figuring shit out - the whole reimbursement process is downright overwhelming. And if anyone else tells you otherwise - walk away, Sis! ✋ Reimbursement resources like books & websites are great for information, but they don’t support you in the implementation process. And if you can’t implement my friends, you can’t get paid. ☝️ But you are in luck! I read all the books, watched all the webinars, & made ALL the mistakes so you don’t have to! My Reimbursement Dietitian Coaching Program is the exact program I wish I had when I started my private practice over a decade ago. Say goodbye to feeling overwhelmed and HELLO to feeling empowered & confident as you build your 6-figure practice billing health insurance 😌 And I am there every step of the way, helping you implement the reimbursement process. 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE, to APPLY to my EPIC Group Reimbursement Coaching Program. Don’t believe the HYPE. You don’t need more knowledge. You need a successful veteran to help put insurance into action in your practice 🤩 I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO!

➡️ Misconception #123,245 about dietitians accepting insurance in your practice …. If you accept insurance in your practice, your patients will be less compliant because they aren’t paying out of pocket for your services and, therefore, have no ‘skin’ in the game. I die a slow death every time a dietitian presents this as an excuse for WHY they are not going to accept insurance in their practice 😫 Take something like the weight loss industry ... 💰 The weight industry is a billion-dollar industry. People throw money boatloads of $$$$$ at short-term fixes every day with minimal ‘success.’ So why do you think it’s any different if you offer self-pay MNT services? Look. Human behavior is complicated 🤯 Throw people’s relationship with food into the mix & this adds another layer of complexity. 🙃 While we like to believe people are motivated on some level by their financial commitment, this is far from the truth. Low-quality experiences with your patients don’t happen because you accept insurance. They happen because you fail to establish standards in your practice 😳 Your systems teach your patients how you want to be treated. ✅ In addition, these same systems define your and your patients' expectations. While my group coaching experience teaches you the fundamentals of reimbursement - it also teaches you how to create rock-star patient experiences by creating systems that hold everyone accountable. It is NOT about the form of payment you accept in your practice 💳 It is about creating a patient experience that holds both you & your clients to a higher standard. 👉 Click the link in my BIO to APPLY for my group reimbursement coaching program. Insurance has been a game-changer for my practice and for the hundreds of other dietitians who have gone through my program. My programs provide you with the resources, SYSTEMS, education, & confidence you need to crush it in an insurance-based practice 🥳 Adios self-pay model, hello insurance model. I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO!

🙌 Hands up for strong independent females accomplishing their dreams on their OWN terms 🙌 This is one of the main reasons I decided to start my private practice. I know we all start our practices for different reasons 💁♀️ But the ability to comfortably care for myself was on the top of my list. 😡 I hate asking people for anything. Just as much as I loathe ‘owing’ people anything. If it was up to me (sorry, @plano.marc) I would pay my taxes on January 1st just to get it over with. I don’t like anything hanging over my head 🙃 Plus I like nice things (REALLY lovely things!) ➡️ And I am not willing to compromise my standards. I instead save my $$$ & get exactly what I want. Versus settling for something mediocre that doesn’t light me up 😒 So, that is why running an insurance-based practice is such an awesome fit for me. 🥰 It allows me to help many people AND support my lifestyle. Because bottom line, our reimbursement rates are pretty friggin’ excellent right now. Plus, so many people need our help & expertise 👏 Are you ready to live your life on your own terms, reach more people with your services, and make some serious cheddar? ✅ Choose insurance. My reimbursement group coaching program removes all the overwhelm of accepting insurance in your practice. I walk you step-step through the credentialing & billing process so you can make the $$$$$ you deserve & become the #boss you were meant to be 🤩 I NOW offer three payment options, so even more dietitians can join! 👉 Click the link in my PROFILE, yo, and let’s f*cking GOOOOOOOO!