Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

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 article noted. "However, the amount of supplies that are covered varies." For instance, insulin-dependent patients qualify for coverage of up to 100 test strips and lancets per month, whereas Medicare covers 100 test strips and lancets only every three months for non-insulin-dependent patients. To guarantee coverage for your patients, the practitioner must [...]