G0270 Mnt subs tx for change dxMedical nutrition therapy; reassessment and subsequent intervention(s) following second referral in same year for change in diagnosis, medical condition or treatment regimen (including additional hours needed for renal disease), individual, face to face with the patient, each 15 minutes
Status A: active, paid separately under the PFS if covered. National amounts: non-facility $31.73, facility $22.04 (total RVUs 0.95 / 0.66 × $33.4009 conversion factor). Work RVU 0.45, practice expense RVU 0.49 non-facility and 0.20 facility, malpractice RVU 0.01. Global period XXX. Qualifying APM participants are paid at a $33.5675 conversion factor.
G0270 appears in 8 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Capital Blue Cross, Premera Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs (0267) | listed, no stance | May 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Nutritional Counseling (0049) | covered if criteria are met | Mar 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Pediatric Intensive Feeding Programs (0809) | listed, no stance | Dec 11, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Weight Reduction Programs and Devices (0039) | covered if criteria are met | Mar 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Nutritional Counseling/Medical Nutritional Therapy MEDICAL COVERAGE POLICY | 1 | covered if criteria are met | Feb 19, 2008 | payer document |
| Capital Blue Cross | Intensive Pediatric Feeding Programs (MP 2.079) Procedure Codes | covered if criteria are met | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Preventive Care | covered if criteria are met | Sep 21, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Preventive Care Services (MP.016.59) Children and Adolescents | Medical Nutrition Therapy: | listed in this row for 0403T, 97802- | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.
From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.