[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

Fri Jun 8 23:22:14 UTC 2018

Joyce,

Not sure what you're disagreeing with. I equally believe we need to educate
everyone in the medical community about accessibility, from doctors to the
manufacturers to the distributers. Sorry if you misunderstood anything I
said. I simply mean that Medicare still won't cover the Dexcom if using the
app. Your doctor's letter may make an exception for you, but I doubt it will
make them allow use of the app for everyone. But it's a start, and if enough
doctors send letters, perhaps it will make Medicare change its policy.

Bridgit

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Well, I don't agree.  If we don't educate the sighted world and sit back and
take it, then those are the ones who will have to wait.  If we don't get the
medical people to listen and write the letters or be heard or even go in
front of the judge as I did with medicare sitting there, then who loses out.

I think we all need to be a squeaky wheel and start with the doctors.

Has anyone called Dexcom and asked them which distributor of handles
medicare claims?  

As I basically heard back in November 2017 that if I had just medicare they
would pay for the Dexcom.  

Joyce

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

That's amazing, and I hope it works out, but technically, Medicare still
won't cover the Dexcom if using the app. That's great if they make an
exception for you, and hopefully your doctor's letter will make a change for
everyone, but as of now, it's not standard practice to cover Dexcom if using
the app.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

I have already showed my regular doctor how the receiver is useless to me
and how the IPhone works for me.  He has written a letter for me basically
telling medicare that  without the app  this does not work for a blind
person.

The better example was when I brought it in to my endocrinologist  and they
took the Dexcom receiver out to download the info for the doc and they came
back and told me they could not access it.  I told them I couldn't either.
When the doc came in and said they couldn't access it, I gave her my IPhone
and she got the info from my phone.

So doc even had to use my app.  I had a good laugh over that one.

She told me if I hear anything that they won't pay for my supplies that she
will help change their mind.
Joyce

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

Okay, yes, I knew Medicare covers the Dexcom, but not if using the app. This
is the problem. I need to use the app, otherwise, it would be useless to me.
So, it's out-of-pocket for now. If what you're listing here is correct,
that's more than doable. Thanks, Veronica.

Bridgit

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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

Medicare will cover the Dexcom. The question is whether or not you will be
able to use it because they want you to use the receiver and not the iPhone
app. I am hopeful that this will change soon but it's not there yet. As best
as I can figure, the cost of sensors would run about 250 bucks for a
three-month supply. You'd get a new transmitter every 6 months and I'm not
finding its price yet. The initial cost would include the receiver which we
cannot access. But hey, maybe this will be sorted out by the time you get
through the paper work. I sure hope so.
Veronica

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

I will ask about this because I was just at the doc, and both doc and
educator said Medicare still won't cover it. I'm also hoping for the G6
model coming out soon.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

Medicare  will pay for Dexcom.  My endocrinologist put in the paperwork and
I had it in a couple of weeks time.  Call Dexcom and ask them for a
distributor that will work with your insurance.  Then contact the
distributor and they will send the paper work to the doc and the doc's
office can fax it back to the distributor.  The fact is the doctor has to
fill out the paper work on the form that is sent from the distributor.

As I suggested get the name of  the person in the doctor's office that works
with the insurance.

Joyce

When I started
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

Does anyone know the out-of-pocket cost for Dexcom? It's a long story, but
I'm back to just Medicare, and I'm tired of missing out on tech that can
improve my diabetes, so, I might just pay out-of-pocket for now. But I need
to figure out the monthly costs.

Bridgit

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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

I am just so happy for you, Joyce. And if I've done anything to aid in the
process, that makes my day. I hope the rewards continue for you and boy, it
really would have been nice if we could have had access to this ten years
ago. Please keep us posted and chime in any ol' time.
Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407

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blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2018 8:01 PM
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Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

I did get my second report this last Sunday and it was much more detailed
then the first one.  I am guessing that it didn't have enough information
the first time I got it.  I must have not set it up correctly when I first
got the Dexcom.

Wow!!!  I  can't tell you how much I appreciate all this information.  I
truly believe it will turn my numbers around.

PS:  I do not think I will ever get down in those ranges, but if I get below
or closer to 8  that will be a double Wow for me.

Joyce

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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom Clarity app.

Hi Joyce and others.
Okay, found it! In the Clarity app, go to settings. In there you can choose
whether notifications are emailed to you or sent to your phone, mostly on
Sundays. This didn't turn up when I set up my app, but there it is, a simple
switch button. 
Thanks.
Veronica

"Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now available on
iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide Dog Glee Club. 
To learn more, visit:
http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
                Veronica Elsea, Owner
Laurel Creek Music Designs
Santa Cruz, California
Phone: 831-429-6407

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