Frequently Asked Questions About Nutrition Counseling

Nutrition Counseling FAQ | Insurance, Virtual Sessions & What to Expect

  • Virtual nutrition counseling sessions are collaborative, conversational, and tailored to your real life. Sessions may focus on eating patterns, stress, appetite changes, meal structure, emotional eating, ADHD-related eating challenges, or medical nutrition support depending on your needs.

  • Yes. Nutrition With Lisa is in-network with UnitedHealthcare and Aetna for nutrition counseling in many states, including Colorado and Oregon. Many clients pay $0 out of pocket depending on their plan.

  • You can call the Member Services number on the back of your insurance card and ask whether nutrition counseling is covered under CPT codes 97802, 97803, or 97804. The practice also provides an insurance verification guide to help simplify the process.

  • Nutrition With Lisa supports adults navigating:

    • emotional eating

    • eating disorders

    • ADHD-related eating challenges

    • stress-related eating patterns

    • GLP-1 appetite changes

    • high cholesterol

    • hypertension

    • prediabetes

    • general nutrition overwhelm

  • For general nutrition counseling, care is non-diet and not based around restrictive meal plans. Within eating disorder treatment, structured meal plans may be used when clinically indicated for medical and behavioral stabilization.

  • A non-diet approach focuses on building sustainable eating patterns without shame, rigid food rules, or weight-focused pressure. The goal is to support health, nourishment, consistency, and a healthier relationship with food.

  • Yes. Nutrition counseling can help adults with ADHD-related eating challenges such as forgetting meals, inconsistent appetite, impulsive eating, executive functioning difficulties, and difficulty maintaining meal structure.

  • Yes. Nutrition counseling can help you better understand emotional eating patterns without shame or judgment. Sessions focus on building awareness, steadier eating patterns, stress regulation, and realistic strategies that fit your life.

  • Yes. Nutrition counseling can help adults navigating appetite changes, reduced hunger cues, meal consistency, protein intake, and nutrition adequacy while taking GLP-1 medications.

  • Yes. Nutrition With Lisa provides virtual nutrition counseling for adults throughout Colorado and Oregon, including rural and underserved areas.

  • Trauma-informed nutrition counseling recognizes how stress, trauma, nervous system regulation, and lived experiences can affect eating patterns, appetite, and health behaviors. Care is collaborative, paced, and grounded in emotional safety.

  • No. You do not need a formal diagnosis to benefit from nutrition counseling. Many adults seek support for chaotic eating patterns, stress-related eating, chronic dieting, appetite dysregulation, or feeling overwhelmed around food.

  • Lisa Rostek provides nutrition counseling in multiple states, including Colorado, Oregon, Hawaii, and many others through virtual care licensing coverage.

  • Nutrition With Lisa focuses on collaborative, weight-inclusive, real-life nutrition support rather than restrictive dieting, rigid food rules, or quick fixes. The approach is grounded in sustainability, autonomy, and practical eating patterns.

  • You can schedule a consultation, contact the practice with questions, or verify your insurance benefits before your first appointment. Many clients begin by scheduling a virtual introductory session.

Step‑by‑Step: What to Ask

Call the Member Services number on the back of your insurance card and ask:

  • “Is Lisa Rostek, RDN (NPI 1518478627) in‑network with my plan?”

    If no:

    “What are my out‑of‑network benefits for nutrition counseling?”


  • “Does my plan cover nutrition counseling for CPT codes 97802, 97803, or 97804?”

    If yes:

    “How many visits or hours are allowed per year?”


  • “Does my plan cover my diagnosis code with those CPT codes?”


    If they say “preventative only”:

    “Is my diagnosis considered preventative when paired with 97802 or 97803?”


  • “Are telehealth nutrition visits covered?”

  • “Do I need a referral or prior authorization?”

  • •  Co‑pay: $________

    •  Deductible: $________ (and how much is met?)

    •  Coinsurance: ______%


  • “Do I have any session limits or a maximum benefit for nutrition counseling?”

  • Ask for:

    •  Representative’s name

    •  Reference number

    •  Date & time of call