AMA CPT® Assistant - 2003 Issue 11 (November)
Medical Nutrition Therapy (November 2003)
November 2003 pages 1-4 Medical Nutrition Therapy Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) includes nutritional diagnostic therapy and counseling services primarily provided by a registered dietitian (RD) for the purpose of managing an acute or chronic condition or disease. MNT services are an essential component of any health system designed to provide quality, cost-effective care throughout the life cycle to ensure a level of safety, timeliness, and responsiveness. In addition to the MNT provided by RDs, seven states currently have laws that define medical nutrition therapy as a service provided by licensed nutrition professionals. RDs and other licensed nutrition professionals provide...
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