[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom5

[G Melconian]

Yes they do . I got one through my insurance carrier healthnet.


On March 22, 2017 7:55:40 AM Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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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