Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will expand Medicare coverage for all types continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) including adjunctive and nonadjunctive CGMs. CGMs that are compatible with Medtronic insulin pumps will be covered. The rule was published on December 21st, 2021. It will become ...
“After a thorough review of the law and our regulations, CMS is announcing that Medicare’s published coverage policy for CGMs will be modified tosupport the use of CGMs in conjunction with a smartphone, including the important data sharing function they provide for patients and their families. ...
for glucose monitoring has been a fingerstick meter, which is painful as some patients needed to test their blood up to 12 times a day. CGM is important because, in addition to providing the glucose level, it provides the direction and rate of glucose change with the push of a button ...
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https://provider.dexcom.com/support/medicare-coverage-and-prescribing-information Interestingly Walgreen’s is being mentioned as the go-to supplier. Walgreen’s is licensed to dispense Part B DME for Medicare because that is how they have for many years provided test strips, insulin for pumps, ...