Good News: Dietitian Supports Remain Claimable Under NDIS!

With recent discussions around NDIS funding, there’s been some uncertainty about whether dietitian supports are still covered. To provide clarity, we’ve put together a straightforward guide for plan managers, support coordinators, and participants.

The good news? Dietitian services remain fully claimable under NDIS plans—here’s how.

Key Takeaways

Dietitian supports are still available under:

• Capacity Building – Improved Health & Wellbeing
• Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living
• CORE (Until June 2025)

Who can provide these supports?

• Only Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs) registered with Dietitians Australia.

What activities can be claimed?

• Direct services: Face-to-face or telehealth consultations
• Non-face-to-face work: Meal planning, documentation, and report writing
• Provider travel: Labour and non-labour costs for travel to a participant
• Short notice cancellations: Sessions cancelled within two business days can still be claimed
• NDIA-requested reports: Additional claims are allowed for reports specifically requested by the NDIA

NDIS Dietitian Support Item Numbers & Pricing

• 12_025_0128_3_3 – Capacity Building – Improved Health and Wellbeing (Managing Diet for Health and Wellbeing)
  • Rate: $193.99
  • All Ages
• 15_062_0128_3_3 – Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living (Therapy Supports Under Improved Daily Living)
  • Rate: $193.99
  • 7 + years
• 15_005_0118_1_3 – Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living (Early Childhood Therapy Supports – Dietitian)
  • Rate:$193.99
  • Under 7 years
• 01_760_0128_3_3 – CORE (Therapy Supports – Dietitian)
  • Rate: $193.99
  • 7 + years 
  • Until June 2025

These supports are essential for NDIS participants needing dietary intervention to manage disability-related nutritional needs.

What This Means for Participants

Despite the recent changes and discussions, dietitian services continue to be funded under NDIS. Participants can still access essential nutrition care, including tailored nutrition assessments, support for disability-related dietary concerns, and training for carers.

Next Steps

Need more details? We’ve compiled a full document outlining these claimable supports—reach out to us for a copy!
Have questions about how these changes affect your plan? Get in touch with our team, and we’ll guide you through the process.

Let’s ensure participants continue to receive the nutrition support they need!

For more information, contact us at hello@glowgroup.co or visit www.glowgroup.co.

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