Medicare and CGM: New Potential Issues?

Mar 28, 2017 | Featured

Debra Parrish is an attorney who has been working with T1 appeals on Medicare denials of CGM coverage.  Her email about Medicare coverage with the first one I received in January.  But today, she put out a caution that there still may be obstacles. ...
Savvy LOOPing: their language!

Savvy LOOPing: their language!

Mar 28, 2017 | LOOPing

I am far from even being semi-technical but I can, very slowly following instructions and ask questions kindly, always saying please and thank you.  But I just saw an exchange on a site about figuring out how to break the codes on other pumps: This week,...
Medicare Criteria is PUBLISHED!

Medicare Criteria is PUBLISHED!

Mar 24, 2017 | Featured

 It’s finally here!!!  Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes patients covered by Medicare who are on intensive insulin therapy may now get reimbursed for their Dexcom G5 CGM! Dexcom’s G5 Mobile system is the only CGM classified as “therapeutic.” A therapeutic CGM...
Afrezza, the Amazing Inhalable Insulin

Afrezza, the Amazing Inhalable Insulin

Mar 20, 2017 | LOOPing

  I’ve been using Afrezza intermittently for the past 2 years … and am continually amazed at how well and how fast it works!  What is Afrezza?  Developed by Al Mann (who also developed the insulin pump and the cochlear hearing implat, among...
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