[Diabetes-Talk] Need information where to contact for test strips for $5

[Ladd, Kim (DBVI)]

No prescription is needed to get strips. The reason to get a prescription is to get your insurance to cover all or most of the cost. Medicare and insurance companies cover at least 80% of the cost.. but you have the extra effort of getting a prescription from your doctor and then finding a pharmacy that carries or can order the Prodigy glucometer. One trick that I've found helpful is to have your physician write the prescription specifically for the Prodigy Voice glucometer and supplies. Some insurance companies will deny it, so then you have to get your doctor involved and the doctor can fill out a medical necessity form and the insurance will usually override their decision and cover the Prodigy and supplies. It's a hassle, but usually you only have this hassle once. However, because of the hassle involved, many people choose to just pay out of pocket for everything, but I'm one that tends to rock the boat and hold insurance companies to the fire :) lol
Walgreens is a community pharmacy that I have had success with getting the Prodigy Voice and supplies from. If they don't stock it they will order it, and most insurances are accepted by them. 

Kim Ladd, RN, BS, CPHQ
Diabetes Educator
Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2017 9:05 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Jamie Gurganus
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Need information where to contact for test strips for $5

First, don't use the Clever meter. I found it to be very in accurate. I use the Prodigy Voice and order my strips through a wholesale pharmacy called Oak Creek. Their number is 1-877-842-6535.  asked whether you qualify to have your code -pay waived. 

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> On Jan 12, 2017, at 6:43 PM, Gail the U. S. Male via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi List, I've seen this a couple of times, but apparently didn't save 
> the information.  I'm needing the contact info for the person, and 
> place to get Prodigy Test strips for $5.  This info will be greatly 
> appreciated!  I've een trying to get strips since October! Finally, 
> today, U. S. Medical, which is where I've been trying to order from 
> told me they didn't carry the Prodigy strips.  This was the pharmacy. 
> They said that another branch of the company did, but the pharmacy 
> didn't.  I've been getting the run-around, trying to get strips payed 
> for by my insurance, Coventry healthcare, here in Nebraska.  They sent 
> me out another meter, called "clever choice" which isn't loud enough, 
> and it doesn't tell you it's testing.  Everything else, as far as I can determine is accessible, but I prefer the Prodigy Voice!
> This was sent out to me as a complimentary meter and strips, since It 
> was taking so long, but I'm rapidly running out of strips. Another 
> question, is a prescription required to get strips? Thanks.
> 
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