Authors: Prashanthi Rao Raman, Esq, MPH, and Erica Gradwell, MS, RD. Interview: Prominent Academy officials discuss the formal request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to initiate the national coverage determination process. This would expand coverage and reimbursement to include nutrition services provided by registered dietitians enrolled as CMS providers. This request has been published in the January 2012 issue of the Journal and includes strong evidence that Academy members can use to demonstrate the critical role of registered dietitians as part of the health care team. January 2012 (Volume 112, Issue 1, Pages 149-176).