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CMS Creates New Specialty Code for Physician Nutrition Specialists

Original: New CMS Specialty Code Recognizes Physician Nutrition Specialists | Newswise

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has introduced a new specialty code recognizing physician nutrition specialists. The change formally acknowledges doctors trained in clinical nutrition as a distinct specialty, which could affect how they are identified in billing, credentialing and Medicare systems. Medical and nutrition organizations are highlighting the move as a step toward greater recognition of nutrition's role in patient care.

Why now: The CMS decision is new and significant for the medical nutrition field, prompting discussion among physicians and health policy observers.

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