[Diabetes-Talk] Fwd: PATRICIA - Dexcom G7 CGM Not Yet Available for Medicare

Fri Feb 10 20:35:59 UTC 2023

Oh me we have to work so hard to get what we ar wishing to use all of the time.
Guess it keeps us limber loll.
Good luck.
Dar
Original message:
> See below the forwarded message. I got today from Byram healthcare, 
> which is the mail order durable medical equipment company that I 
> receive my insulin pump supplies and Dexcom sensors from. The thing 
> that jumped out at me in this email is that if the receiver that you 
> were sent while you were using a G6 sensor is not over five years old 
> you are not eligible to upgrade to the G7 when it is released. I 
> personally do not have any idea how old my receiver is, nor where it is 
> as of course, those of us who are blind, do not even use them. This is 
> a really ridiculous Medicare rule, and I’m hoping my receiver is older 
> than five years. as I do use a tandem pump, I will still have to wait a 
> bit longer, but I’m hoping that will be the only barrier to slow down 
> this process.
> Patricia.

> Sent from my iPhone
> Begin forwarded message:


> From: Byram Healthcare <noreply at byramhealthcare.com>
> Date: February 10, 2023 at 7:05:37 AM PST
> To: pmaddix at comcast.net
> Subject: PATRICIA - Dexcom G7 CGM Not Yet Available for Medicare
> Reply-To: noreply at byramhealthcare.com


> 
> We Will Notify You When Available
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> DEXCOM G7 NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS

> Release Date to be Announced in the Near Future
> Dexcom 7 CGM with smart device.

> Dear PATRICIA,

> As a Dexcom customer we wanted you to be aware that the new Dexcom G7 
> CGM System will be launching later this month, for commercial customers 
> (NOT YET MEDICARE) with planned advertising efforts during and around 
> the Big Game this Sunday. The new Dexcom G7 is an all-in-one wearable 
> sensor and warms up faster than any other CGM on the market.** It sends 
> real-time glucose readings automatically to a compatible smart device† 
> or Dexcom receiver, requiring no §fingersticks.


> Medicare covers a new receiver every five years.

> If you have had your Dexcom G6 receiver for five years or longer, are 
> not on an Insulin Pump(1), and would like to upgrade to the new Dexcom 
> G7, you will qualify when available.

> If you have had your Dexcom G6 receiver less than five years, contact 
> us during the 5th year of service to upgrade to a new Dexcom G7 system 
> when available.

> Thank you for being a valued Byram Customer. Once the Dexcom G7 is 
> available for Medicare beneficiaries, we will notify you.


> Sincerely,


> Byram Healthcare

> (1) Integration of G7 and Tandem / Insulet Insulin Pumps will be 
> available in the near future

> **Dexcom G7 can complete warmup within 30 minutes, whereas other CGM 
> brands require up to an hour or longer. †Compatible smart devices sold 
> separately. For a list of compatible devices, visit 
> dexcom.com/compatibility. (1) Integration of G7 and Tandem / Insulet 
> Insulin Pumps will be available in the near future. #Compared to a 
> prior generation Dexcom CGM System. §Fingersticks required for diabetes 
> treatment decisions if symptoms or expectations do not match readings.

> BRIEF SAFETY STATEMENT Failure to use the Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose 
> Monitoring System (G7) and its components according to the instructions 
> for use provided with your device and available at 
> https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all 
> indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in 
> those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe 
> hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) 
> occurrence and/or making a treatment decision that may result in 
> injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the G7 do not match 
> symptoms, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment 
> decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, 
> including for any medical emergency Dexcom is a registered trademark of 
> Dexcom, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. ©2023 Dexcom, 
> Inc. All rights reserved


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