National Nutrition Month Resources from CMS

During National Nutrition Month, encourage your patients to develop healthy eating and physical activity habits. Medicare covers 8 preventive services for nutrition-related health conditions like diabetes, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and obesity:

1. Annual wellness visit
2. Cardiovascular disease screening test
3. Diabetes screening
4. Diabetes self-management training
5. Intensive behavioral therapy (IBT) for cardiovascular disease
6. IBT for obesity
7. Medical nutrition therapy
8. Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

Find out when your patient is eligible for these services (PDF). If you need help, contact your eligibility service provider.

Information for Your Patients:

• Find & Compare Providers Near You
• Preventive & Screening Services webpage