[Nfb-krafters-korner] Final "NO"

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

I would talk to Mark Ricabono.  The NFB should be able to support you in a court case.
Terry P.


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From: Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org] 
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 11:54 AM
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Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Final "NO"

Just thought I would let you folks know that I received the almost, "Final rejection" for the CGM that would go with the Medtronic's pump 530 G.  I was told it could be brought in front of a judge for a final "No", but the insurance company has the right to deny this due to Medicare not covering it.  I was told that I can reapply for just the CGM if and when Medicare approves the use of the CGM.

I really don't understand that when I started out looking into using a pump, I was told that the insurance would not pay for the Medtronic 530 G unit.
That is the one that has the sensors and turn off if your blood sugars get too low.  

I was told within the last month United Health approved the Medtronic 530 G for me to get.  So I thought it was looking better for the CGM.  They called me last week and told me "No".  

The salesman has not gotten answers to my questions and I am sitting here in the dark feeling like I did when I went blind and I am giving the control of my diabetes to someone else.  It took 2 years for me to learn how a blind diabetic can take care of themselves independtly as the doctors I went to, didn't have any ideas.

I have an appointment with the indocrinologist in October and I think we need to talk about all of this.

Joyce


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