tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2010 Issue 9

Physician Notes: Even Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetics May Qualify for Blood Glucose Testing Equipment Coverage

Article in MLN Matters spells out coverage information for blood glucose self-testing supplies and equipment. Aiming to clear up confusion among practices that treat diabetic patients, CMS issued an informative MLN Matters article on April 16 that spelled out coverage information for blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies. Supplies include blood glucose monitors, blood glucose test strips, lancet devices and lancets, and glucose control solutions for checking the accuracy of testing equipment and test strips. "Medicare Part B covers the same type of blood glucose testing supplies for people with diabetes whether or not they use insulin," the...

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