Lactation consultants in Chattanooga, TN
5 lactation consultants listed in Chattanooga: 1 practice or clinic and 4 independent lactation consultants.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesDoes Medicaid cover lactation support in Tennessee?Does Medicaid cover lactation support in Tennessee?
In Tennessee, TennCare plans pay for outpatient lactation visits with no visit limit, and IBCLCs without another medical license bill through a supervising provider.
- IBCLCs can bill Medicaid directly:
- No
- Visit limits:
- No limit on the number of visits; limit of 3 units per patient within a 24-hour period; additional information may be requested above 15 units per patient
- Since:
- June 2023
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Tennessee details
TennCare (all three MCOs: BlueCare Tennessee, Wellpoint, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan) pays for outpatient lactation visits billed with 98960-98962 plus modifier U8 since June 1, 2023, for pregnant and postpartum members and their babies. IBCLCs can contract independently only if they also hold a listed license (for example RN, dietitian, physician); IBCLCs without such a license and CLCs, CLSs, CBSs and CLEs must work under and bill through a supervising in-network provider. Inpatient lactation education stays in the delivery global payment and is not billable under this benefit.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (1)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Independent lactation consultants (4)
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Autumn Robinson
Denarika Bentley
Hunter Halleen
Lisa Bloom
More care in Chattanooga
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