[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom needed help..5

Thu Jun 15 22:25:38 UTC 2017

Hi Jerry,
Thanks so much for your help in getting the prescription medical suppliers name and number out there, every time it is needed so quickly.

I am looking forward to hearing you speak at our Diabetes Action Network meeting next month!

Warmly, Joy Stigile
Treasurer Diabetes Action Network

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jerry Munden via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom needed help..5

Hi NFB DAN Friends,

The new sponsor of the Blind Diabetes Group is US Med. They are a Medicare Bid Winner and they are going the extra mile to serve blind diabetics! They created a special phone number just for our Blind Diabetes Group (800-809-3472) and they carry Dexcom Sensors, Prodigy Voice Meters, and much more. 

Bernie has asked me to be a speaker at the NFB Convention in Orlando, FL next month, and I look forward to that!

If I can be of assistance, please let me know.

Here to Help,

Jerry Munden, “Recipient of the 2011 NFB Bolotin Award”

980-253-0949 (m)

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom needed help..5

Are they supplying   Sensors for the G5? And are you on Medicare? I understood they offered testing strips but  not  G5 supplies?

               Tamera

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom needed help..5

I get all my diabetes supplies through adw diabetes suppliers in san diego California. There web site  is as follows  <https://www.adwdiabetes.com/> https://www.adwdiabetes.com/

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom needed help..5

Veronica,

     I started on the Dexcom while still having Blue Cross as my primary insurance.  When my husband went on full disability, Medicare became our primary.  Lucky for me, I already had a Dexcom, so I just had to find a supplier who accepted Medicare assignment for the Dexcom.  Actually, Dexcom originally did until Medicare questioned CGM's as a necessary part of diabetes management.  Anyway, the supplier that I found is Diabetes Supply Center of the Midlands out of Omaha, Nebraska.  

                                                            Jamie

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom needed help..5

Wow! Guess I've been fortunate because I've had no trouble getting my supplies. Oh the Dexcom and I have had our moments, for sure. Granted, I'm not on Medicare yet so who knows what awaits me in the future. Here's hoping someone gets on the ball quickly on your behalf.

Veronica

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom needed help..5

This sounds like a real challenge.  I am waiting on getting a Dextrom 5 and I did throw in the towel for going up against another judge to get the sensor equipment from Medtronic.  I went in and had a talk with my doctor and said other blind diabetics advised me to get the Dextrom.  So I heard back from Dextrom and they got all the paper work they need, but they are still waiting on billing codes from Medicare. 

After having 6 days in a row my son finding me in an insulin reaction with me totally unaware what was going on, I took myself off the pump and waited over a week for my next visit.  I told them what happened and what I remember[which isn't much] and I had lol when they asked me what my blood sugar was?

That is when I gave her the information that they are waiting on Medicare for a billing code #.  

I am back on the pump and they cut back my insulin in the afternoon before supper and things seem to be much better.

I need the dextrom ASAP.  I do not understand or no what to do and it is difficult not to have the tools we need to survive.  Now I hear folks who have the equipment, but delays on getting their supplies who can we reach out to help us now???

Joyce Kane   

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

So I went on part G, along w/my part B and D for RX. And Dexcom says Liberty diabetic supply is the place contracted by Medicare to get the G5, and if already on as I am, is to be an easier process.

Well, they are still at a standstill with supplying me, as they have been saying for 8 weeks, they are awaiting some  codes from Medicare  in order to process.

Any suggestions or updates, as I have transmitters from my last insurance who covered, and running low on the sensors  now.

               Tamera

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

Tamera,

If you had coverage and have the certification to prove it, depending on your age and the state you live in you might be able to get a plan C coverage which is the Medigap coverage. It helps cover the percentage that Medicare does not pay on. I don’t think they will cover CGM’s since everything is first processed through your Medicare and the secondary seem to follow in suit.

Eileen

From: Tamera via Diabetes-Talk

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Cc: Tamera

Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

Thanks, it's been why I was putting out the funds to keep my cobra with Regence, but it's a tough decision! I can do for 3 years, and having part B, but I have till April first a one shot at part F or G with no questions...

so the clock is ticking. 

Bryam told me to call Liberty mutual, they said in the past month Medicare has  accepted covering the CGM, but  the codes and criteria will not be known till April 15.

So it's a gamble..  go to Part D and G and drop  my Cobra, or  forget about anything other than part B.

You can always go down in Medicare, but once you start, you cannot go up.

I'm finding  Pharmacy coverage is off on insulin, 50% for Humalog!

So again, tough call!

Anyone dealt with Liberty, I am not sure now about  liberty mutual but its diabetes supplies.

Tamera

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

Yes, and if they don't, I'll save you the trouble of contacting all of the suppliers.  I ended up with Diabetes Supply Center of the Midlands at 1-402-399-8444.  Hopefully, Byram can do this, since they are the supplier that I was referred to when I started all of this Medicare mess.  It was confusing, because they initially said that they could not provide my supplies.  Then, I started receiving notices from them about my need to re-order supplies.  I had already found another supplier by then, so I told them to cancel my account that was never really activated!  Insurance can really create anxiety in a person trying to find Dexcom and insulin pump suppliers when on Medicare.  

Jamie

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

MY Cobra is BlueCross and I've been receiving my supplies via Byram health care. Guess next step is to see if they are billing medicare?

Thanks,

Tamera

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

Yes, that is why I had no issues getting the G5 upgrade.  My G4 was purchased when my Blue Cross was my primary.  I did have to switch from getting my supplies from Dexcom to using Diabetes Supply out of Nebbraska.

That was a challenge finding a supplier who will bill Medicare.  My husband is hoping to get a Dexcom, but he can't get one until Medicare approves them.  That is supposed to happen in April.

Will the Cobra not pay for Dexcom supplies?  You still have Blue Cross as primary, right?  Having Medicare as primary and Blue Cross as secondary was my issue with finding suppliers for both the Dexcom and my insulin pump.  

Jamie

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

I've been with Regence Blue cross and using the Dexcom for a year now.. I went on part B in December, post divorce and  have had been paying for cobra to keep the  Regence and Dexcom.

My diabetes Doc says Medicare did  pass a law if you were on prior to Medicare they would cover it..

Anyone have  info to  support this?

I have till end of month to change over to part G if I choose but  my hesitation is my Dexcom coverage.

                Tamera

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