How to Become an In-Network Provider

This online, self-paced Insurance Credentialing and Billing Course for Dietitians walks you through the steps needed to start offering insurance in your practice

The process of becoming an in-network provider can be overwhelming. This course will provide you with the support you need to navigate this complex system and begin offering insurance in your private practice.

Learn step-by-step how to become credentialed with insurance companies, choose the companies you want to credential with, document appropriately, submit claims, and bill correctly.

Approved for 17 CEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Activity expiration date 12/11/2027.
How to Become an In-Network Provider

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU ENROLL:

  • 6 Video + Audio Modules

    Each module walks you through the exact steps to become an in-network insurance provider and start billing insurance as a dietitian.

  • 6 Actionable Workbooks

    Worksheets and templates to help you take actionable steps to start offering insurance in your practice.

  • 17 CEUs

    Approved for 17 CEUs for Registered Dietitians by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Includes 1 ethics credit. Activity expiration date 12/11/2027.

Each module includes:

Both video and audio presentation forms, closed captions available on every video, presentation slides (available to download), and transcripts of every video (available to download).

Extended Payment Plans & Equity Pricing

In the spirit of creating economic justice, we offer equity pricing for people from marginalized communities and those experiencing financial hardship. We also offer extended payment plans.

Please email [email protected] if you would like equity pricing or an extended payment plan.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

  • Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS

    Alissa Rumsey, MS, RD, CDN, CSCS

    Alissa Rumsey (she/her) is a nationally-recognized registered dietitian, certified intuitive eating counselor, speaker, author, and business coach.

    She is the founder of The Liberated Clinician, a training and mentorship platform for dietitians and clinicians who want to build sustainable, values-aligned private practices without burning out or selling out.

    With over 18 years of experience in clinical nutrition, eating disorder care, and entrepreneurship, Alissa is known for helping clinicians turn their expertise into thriving businesses through simple systems, ethical marketing, and client-centered care. Her work bridges the gap between clinical skills and business confidence, showing providers how to create purpose-driven practices that support both their clients and their own well-being.

    Alissa’s approach is rooted in weight-inclusive, trauma-informed care and a deep belief that dietitians and clinicians shouldn’t have to choose between integrity and income. Through courses, workshops, and coaching, she has helped hundreds of clinicians start, grow, and streamline their private practices.

    She is also the author of Unapologetic Eating and the founder of Rumsey Nutrition Consulting, where she has spent over a decade supporting clients with a compassionate, non-diet approach to health and nutrition.

    Alissa’s expertise has been featured in hundreds of media outlets and she speaks regularly at events, online trainings, and professional conferences around the country. Alissa earned dual Bachelor’s degrees in Dietetics and Exercise Science and holds a Master’s of Science degree in Health Communications from Boston University.

    Alissa calls New York City home and spends her free time exploring the city’s food scene and searching for patches of green space to sunbathe in.

    To learn more about Alissa and her work, please visit www.theliberatedclinician.com and www.alissarumsey.com.
  • Jasmine Hormati, MS, RD, CDN

    Jasmine Hormati, MS, RD, CDN

    Jasmine is a registered dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, private practice owner, and facilitator and business coach at The Liberated Clinician. She is the founder of Mendinground Nutrition, an insurance-based group private practice in New York City that specializes in eating disorders, chronic dieting recovery, and chronic disease management (i.e. diabetes, GI, PCOS, high cholesterol).

    She frequently collaborates with Alissa: she is the co-creator of the Insurance Credentialing and Billing Course for RDs, the co-facilitator of The Liberated Clinician business coaching program, and provides one-on-one business coaching and insurance credentialing and billing support.

    What started as figuring it out for herself turned into a passion for helping other clinicians do the same - without the overwhelm, confusion, or burnout that so often comes with taking insurance and managing the backend of a practice. She has expertise in insurance credentialing, billing systems, and the operational side of running a sustainable business.

    Through The Liberated Clinician, Jasmine teaches dietitians how to set up streamlined systems, understand their numbers, reduce admin overload, and create practices that are both financially predictable and operationally smooth. Her approach blends real-world experience, practical systems, and business strategy so clinicians can spend less time chasing claims and more time doing the work they love.

    Jasmine earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation and Resource Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and her Master of Science in Nutrition and Public Health from Teachers College, Columbia University. In her free time, she enjoys catching a Broadway show, baking delicious desserts, and spending time with her dog and partner. Learn more about Jasmine at www.theliberatedclinician.com.

HERE'S WHAT THE INSURANCE COURSE OFFERS

  • 1
    Welcome to the Insurance Credentialing and Billing Course
  • 2
    Module 1: Insurance Considerations
  • 3
    Module 2: Pre-Credentialing Business Foundations
  • 4
    Module 3: Credentialing
  • 5
    Module 4: Setting Up Shop and Understanding Insurance Benefits
  • 6
    Module 5: Documentation for Insurance
  • 7
    Module 6: Insurance Billing and Payments
  • 8
    Thank You + Next Steps
  • Welcome to the Course + Meet Your Instructors Orientation to Thinkific and The Course How to Access Course Workbooks and Worksheets
  • Video Presentation: Module 1 - Insurance Considerations Part 1 Audio Version: Module 1 - Insurance Considerations Part 1 Module 1, Part 1: Transcript Video Presentation: Module 1 - Insurance Considerations Part 2 Audio Version: Module 1 - Insurance Considerations Part 2 Module 1, Part 2: Transcript Module 1 Workbooks Module 1 Workbook - PDF
  • Video Presentation: Module 2 - Pre-credentialing Business Foundations Part 1 Audio Version: Module 2 - Pre-credentialing Business Foundations Part 1 Module 2, Part 1: Transcript Video Presentation: Module 2 - Pre-credentialing Business Foundations Part 2 Audio Version: Module 2 - Pre-credentialing Business Foundations Part 2 Module 2, Part 2: Transcript Module 2 Workbook Module 2 Workbook - PDF
  • Video Presentation: Module 3 - Credentialing Audio Version: Module 3 - Credentialing Module 3: Transcript Module 3 Workbook Module 3 Workbook - PDF
  • Video Presentation: Module 4 - Setting up Shop Audio Version: Module 4 - Setting up Shop Module 4, Setting Up Shop: Transcript Video Presentation: Module 4 - Understanding Benefits and Coverage Audio Version: Module 4 - Understanding Benefits and Coverage Module 4 Understanding Insurance Benefits & Coverage: Transcript Module 4 Workbooks and Templates Module 4 Workbook - PDF Referral Form - PDF Verification of Benefits Template - PDF
  • Video Presentation: Module 5 - Documentation Audio Version: Module 5 - Documentation Module 5: Transcript Module 5 Workbook Module 5 Workbook - PDF Initial Session Note Template Follow-up Session Note Template
  • Video Presentation: Module 6 - Coding Audio Version: Module 6 - Coding Module 6 - Coding: Transcript Video Presentation: Module 6 - Billing Audio Version: Module 6 - Billing Module 6 - Billing: Transcript Video Presentation: Module 6 - Insurance Payments Audio Version: Module 6 - Insurance Payments Module 6 - Insurance Payments: Transcript Module 6 Workbook Module 6 Workbook - PDF
  • Congratulations, you've completed the course! Here's what's next. Congratulations on Completing the Course! More Support Options Course Evaluation Assessment Tool: Evaluate What You've Learned Download Your CEU Certificate

You’ll have access to the course material for two full years from the time of purchase.

The course is self-paced, so you can go through the material as quickly or as slowly as you need to.

While it varies person-to-person, generally each module takes between three and four hours to complete, including watching the video presentations and completing the workbooks.

Insurance Credentialing & Billing

Frequently Asked Questions

  • HOW LONG WILL I HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURSE MATERIALS?

    You will have access to the course materials for two full years from the purchase date. This includes access to any course updates and additions that are made during this time. There is also an option to purchase a course extension if you would like continued access past the two years - please email [email protected] for more information on course extension options.

  • WHAT INSURANCE PLANS DOES THIS COURSE COVER?

    The course covers private insurance plans (i.e. Aetna, United, Cigna, BCBS, etc). It details the CAQH, which you use for Medicaid credentialing, and provides information on what to research for Medicaid nutrition coverage in your state, as coverage for nutrition varies state to state and it's not possible to credential in all states. Currently, the course does not cover Medicare credentialing as this is an entirely separate (and more complex) process.

  • WILL I BE ABLE TO TAKE BREAKS IN BETWEEN THE SECTIONS OF THIS COURSE?

    Absolutely! The course is self-paced, so you can go as quickly or as slowly as is comfortable for you. You have access for two full years to all course material.

  • HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THIS COURSE?

    It depends on the pace you go at. We estimate that each module can take about 2-3 hours to complete, including watching the video presentations and completing the workbooks.