Foodology Feeding TherapyInsurance shouldn't stand between your child and feeding therapy.
The Insurance Approval Toolkit gives you 14 templates, scripts, checklists, and guides to pursue coverage before therapy starts, and to appeal with confidence if you're denied. No insurance expertise required.
Get the toolkit for $20
You shouldn't need an insurance degree to get your child help.
- The denial letter reads like code."Procedure code inconsistent with the modifier used." What does that even mean, and what are you supposed to do about it?
- You don't know what to ask on the phone.You wait on hold for an hour, then hang up without a reference number or a next step.
- The right specialist is out of network.The in-network options can't treat feeding, and nobody told you there's a way to ask for coverage anyway.
- The bills keep coming while you sort it out.Every week of back-and-forth is a week your child waits, and a week the invoices pile up.
A denial isn't the final word. You have the right to appeal, and a clear plan makes it far less overwhelming.
How the toolkit works
Tools for before therapy starts, and for after a denial.
Pursue coverage proactively.
Verify benefits, request a Single Case Agreement for an out-of-network specialist, and help your child's doctor write a stronger letter.
- Single Case Agreement Action Guide
- Phone scripts for insurance calls
- SCA documentation checklist
- Physician guide: Letter of Medical Necessity
- In-network provider call log
- Insurance verification worksheet
Appeal with a plan.
Understand what the denial means, gather the right documents, send a strong appeal, and track every step until you get an answer.
- Appeal letter template
- What to do if insurance denies feeding therapy
- How to prevent denials checklist
- Claim decision flowchart and escalation steps
- Denials translation guide
- Superbill mini-guide, fax cover letter, and appeal tracking log
Built from real families' insurance battles. These are the tools Foodology uses to help parents navigate coverage, written in plain language you can act on today.
A look inside
Clear next steps for every insurance moment.
Single Case Agreement Action Guide
Ask for out-of-network coverage, step by step.
A 10-page guide that walks you through the whole request: who to ask for when you call, a word-for-word call script with space for notes, the full document checklist, how to get your doctor's Letter of Medical Necessity, and how to write a Parent Impact Letter. It finishes with extra moves, like asking for a peer-to-peer review.
"I need to speak with someone about requesting a Single Case Agreement for my child."
What to do if you're denied
A five-step plan for the day the denial arrives.
Don't panic, gather these documents, customize your appeal, contact insurance, send it. One page that turns a scary letter into a checklist, with a flowchart and escalation steps if the first appeal is denied too.
Script library
Know exactly what to say.
Word-for-word scripts for verifying benefits, confirming a claim, requesting a referral letter from your pediatrician, starting an appeal, and leaving a voicemail that gets a call back.
"Can you note in my file that I am submitting an appeal so collections are paused?"
Denials translation guide
Turn insurance language into a to-do list.
Common denial messages, what they actually mean, and what to do next.
Appeal letter template
An appeal letter you only have to personalize.
An editable Word template that explains medical necessity and addresses common denial reasons, like therapy being labeled "educational." Add your child's details, attach your documents, and send.
Everything in the toolkit
Proactive coverage tools
Denial and appeal resources
Made for parents navigating coverage
- Parents about to start feeding therapy who want to check coverage first
- Families whose best-fit feeding specialist is out of network
- Parents holding a denial letter and wondering what to do next
- Families paying out of pocket who want to submit superbills for reimbursement
This toolkit is an educational resource. It can't guarantee coverage or an approved appeal, since decisions depend on your plan and insurer, and it isn't legal or financial advice.
Created by Christine Miroddi Yoder, MA, SLP
Christine is a pediatric feeding therapist, the founder of Foodology Feeding Therapy, and the author of Mealtime Mindset: How Changing Your Mindset Changes Mealtimes.
After helping family after family work through benefits checks, denials, and appeals, she put the process into one toolkit any parent can use, whoever their feeding provider is.
Everything you need to pursue coverage, and fight back if you're denied.
- Single Case Agreement Action Guide and phone scripts
- Letter of Medical Necessity guide for your child's doctor
- Insurance verification worksheet and in-network provider call log
- Appeal letter template, denials translation guide, and flowchart
- Checklists, superbill guide, fax cover letter, and tracking log
Questions
Does this guarantee my insurance will cover feeding therapy?
No. Coverage decisions depend on your plan, your insurer, and your child's documentation. The toolkit helps you ask for coverage the right way, submit complete information, and appeal clearly if you're denied, which gives your request its best chance.
Do I need to be a Foodology client?
No. The toolkit works with Foodology or any feeding therapy provider.
What is a Single Case Agreement?
A Single Case Agreement is an arrangement where your insurance agrees to cover an out-of-network provider at in-network rates for your child's care, usually because in-network providers can't meet your child's needs. The SCA Action Guide, documentation checklist, and call log walk you through requesting one.
Does it work with every insurance plan?
The tools follow the benefits, claims, and appeals process used by most private insurance plans. Medicaid and other public plans may have their own rules and timelines, so always confirm the process with your plan. The scripts and tracking tools are useful either way.
What formats are the files?
You'll get printable PDF guides and checklists, plus editable Word documents for the appeal letter, fax cover letter, denials translation guide, superbill guide, and appeal tracking log.
I already have a denial. Is it too late?
Not necessarily. Most plans allow an appeal within a set time after the denial, so check the deadline on your denial letter and start with the What To Do If Your Insurance Denies Feeding Therapy guide.
Spend less time on hold, and more time getting your child help.
Get the toolkit for $20© 2026 Foodology Feeding Therapy. All Rights Reserved. This toolkit is an educational resource. It does not guarantee insurance coverage and is not legal or financial advice.