[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom. This is just weird!

Thu Apr 4 03:58:37 UTC 2019

I know, just being thorough, grin.

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 9:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom. This is just weird!

I didn't say a word on libre supplies.
Wold be nice though.

Original message:
> Dar,

> It's for Dexcom supplies through Cosco, not test strips or Libre supplies.

> Bridgit

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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d 
> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 8:51 PM
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> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom. This is just weird!

> Tell me what is $26,
> I am also on humana, would this mean I would have to fight for my 
> strips or what ever it is you use with them as you folks are doing/ Or 
> would I still have to pay $300 every three months?

> Original message:
>> Hi Jamie,
>> I am getting my Dexcom G6 transmitter from Costco because it is 
>> cheaper than from Dexcom.  It is only $26.88 from Costco and they can 
>> order it and have it to the store in 1 day.  I am still paying cash 
>> for my Dexcom products because I am also waiting for Medicare 
>> approval and I did not want to stop using the Dexcom G6 CGM.
>> Warmly, Joy

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>> Behalf Of Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 2:06 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Jamie Gurganus <jamielgurganus at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom. This is just weird!

>> Veronica,

>> I sure hope they follow through with their intentions. I am going 
>> through a similar issue with Dexcom and my new insurance, Humana. I 
>> am also doing a review for how my insulin is paid for, since Humana 
>> is filing it through part B since it is being infused by a pump.
>> Therefore, instead of costing me $131, it was going to cost me almost 
>> $500. I told them that that was a ridiculous price that I have never 
>> had to pay ever in the past and could they please figure something out.
>> They have sent a request for some kind of special authorization from 
>> my doctor and will put it through their clinical review to determine 
>> the end result.

>> As for Dexcom, I have yet been told that my order that I started 
>> processing on March 4 is able to be shipped yet. My last transmitter 
>> is about ready to expire, and I have nothing to use after it is dead.
>> It is not Dexcom‘s fault though, it is all of the Medicare hoops that 
>> I have to go through. As of March 26, Dexcom said that they finally 
>> have all of the needed documents on file from my doctor. However, 
>> they now have to submit a request for A request for approval which my 
>> doctor signs, faxes it to Humana who then approves it and then let 
>> Dexcom know that they can ship my order. I can’t be upset with 
>> Dexcom, since they are just following the Medicare and Humana 
>> guidelines. I sure hope I don’t have to go through all of this when I 
>> need my next order. I do understand that I have to notify them when 
>> my transmitter gives me it’s three week warning, so they can send a 
>> warranty request to my Doctor Who then Hass to complete a form that 
>> goes back to Dexcom and then to Humana for approval. Isn’t that the 
>> craziest thing you have ever heard?
>> Anyway, I guess I can’t complain, since I do have insurance.

>> I just don’t understand how they can charge so much for insulin. It 
>> is a life – saving necessity, so how can they expect someone to pay 
>> so much for a vial of it? What do people who don’t have insurance do?

>>     Jamie

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>> On Apr 2, 2019, at 3:32 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> Hi everyone.
>>> Okay, this is getting stranger by the day. Talk about the right hand 
>>> not knowing what the left hand is doing! Wow!
>>> I just received a call saying that I was scheduled to receive 
>>> complimentary supplies until they straightened out the Medicare 
>>> process. They'd be sending me supplies at the end of the week. Ummm, 
>>> don't tell me I'll get a third receiver! I kept trying to point out 
>>> that someone had gone through the Medicare bit with me and told me 
>>> that I'd be contacted to order my next batch of supplies. I just 
>>> can't figure out if this group knows what the other group did. She 
>>> said I may not receive email notification, but I did for my first 
>>> so-called Medicare order. So, did all of my angles land me in 
>>> pay-off? I did say that they should have had a plan for those of us 
>>> who were already on the G6 before Medicare changed our lives. She 
>>> gave me her number to call next month when I need supplies. Okay, 
>>> there's just only so much I'm going to fuss about here. After all, I 
>>> did tell them that if I were running their company, I'd give me some 
>>> free sensors for my agrivation. This is starting to get almost comical.
>>> And the bottom line, I'm sure glad to have this. Stay tuned! Film at 6:00.
>>> Sensors at 11:00, or was that tomorrow at 5:00? <grin> 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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