[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

Wed Mar 22 14:54:48 UTC 2017

Do you believe the insurance companies would cover these devices as well?

Cordially,
Michael D. Barber

> On Mar 22, 2017, at 9:24 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> My understanding is also that Medicare will now cover CGMs in certain cases for people who can benefit from it. I was told this while I was in hospital when my son was recently born.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:05 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> 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
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:23 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
> 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
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 8:25 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 10:07 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tamera <fidano at comcast.net>
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 4:08 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Jamie Gurganus
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tamera via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 11:03 PM
> To: Diabetes-Talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Tamera <fidano at comcast.net>
> 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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