[Diabetes-talk] FW: [acb-diabetics] FW: What I posted to A C B L List

[Mike Freeman]

I cannot vouch for the information below. However, here it is for what it's
worth.

Mike Freeman


-----Original Message-----
From: acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org [mailto:acb-diabetics-bounces at acb.org]
On Behalf Of Ann Byington
Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2013 6:16 PM
To: 'Discussion list for diabetics and/or ACB issues'
Subject: [acb-diabetics] FW: What I posted to A C B L List

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tusing [mailto:ptusing at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 1:51 PM
To: 'Ann Byington'
Subject: What I posted to A C B L List

Hi, all,
When I heard of the Medicare Competitive Bidding process, I started to call
the mail order companies on Medicare's list on  their site.

It seems each  day, the information changes.

But as of now, here are some mail order  sources by test strip brand name
with phone numbers.

I believe that Walgreensand CVS will carry most test strips if one  goes to
the local pharmacy store.

However, the person must get the exact name of the test strip on the
prescription.

I have called all the companies on the Competitive Bidding list. The
medicare site is inaccurate in my opinion as it lists companies as
carrying test strips of a given   brand and when you call, they say they do
not.

These mail order companies told me they  carry  test strips as of July 1.
One can call any time.  One company carries 2 brands actually so ask  them
before July 1.

Prodigy strips are  carried by Binson
586  755 2300


Solo and Solus strips are carried by
Diabetic Care Club
1 800 643 0011

One Touch Ultra is carried by
Jade whose number is
Jade
855 411 5233.


Per the Optium and the Precision Extra test strips,
One may have to contact a local  Walgreens or a CVS store directly..  Again
the prescription must be the  exact   test strip name; otherwise
one can get a substitute brand.  Thus far and  as  of many calls, I have
been told by a Regional Manager at  Walgreens that    Medicare will
reimburse the local pharmacy nowand after July 1. 

This Competitive Bidding  process will be applied in future  to other
medical devices--not to medicines.	

If the above seemsa bit  vague, medicare has not made things easy at  all;
it has taken days to call the mail order companies and Medicare and
Pharmacies.

If for some reason, you encounter difficulties, please contact your local
Congressman's and Senator's  office andask  for the Medicare Case Manager
who is the best person to resolve and forward complaints up the food chain.

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