Advanced Diabetes Supply is a nationally accredited mail order pharmacy that specializes in mail order diabetes supplies. With many great partners in the Diabetes world, they pride themselves on personalized customer service and satisfaction. They have teamed up with David Mendosa, a writer on the web who has been tracking diabetes since 1995 when he first learned he had the condition. Considered an expert on Diabetes, David has a website that has a variety of articles about diabetes, diabetic medications, glucose meters and more. To learn more about David Mendosa or to read his articles, click on this link or visit his website www.mendosa.com
Doctors, CDE’s, Nurses and Caregivers have all come to acknowledge Advanced Diabetes Supply for their superior customer service, high quality products and integrity. When a healthcare professional refers a patient to ADS, they are treated like family. All employees are trained on HIPAA laws and regulations and held to the highest standards of patient privacy. ADS is always working with healthcare professionals to create lasting relationships. We are always putting the patient first when it comes to our service.
ADS is a Medicare and Medi-Cal participating provider. Medicare part B covers the cost of diabetes testing supplies. Below are the Medicare Guidelines for Diabetes Supplies.
Medicare Part B Covered Diabetes Supplies and Diabetic Supplies
Medicare covers certain supplies if a beneficiary has Medicare Part B and has diabetes.
These supplies include:
• Blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies.
• Insulin pumps and the insulin used in the pumps.
Blood Glucose Self-testing Equipment and Supplies
Blood glucose self-testing equipment and supplies are covered for all people with Medicare Part B who have diabetes. This includes those who use insulin and those who do not use insulin.
These 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. However, the amount of supplies that are covered varies.
If the beneficiary
• Uses insulin, they may be able to get up to 100 test strips and
lancets every month, and 1 lancing device every 6 months.
• Does not use insulin, they may be able to get 100 test strips and
lancets every 3 months, and 1 lancet device every 6 months.
Insulin Pumps and the Insulin Used in the Pumps
Insulin pumps worn outside the body (external), including the insulin used with the pump, may be covered for some people with Medicare Part B who have diabetes and who meet certain conditions. If a beneficiary needs to use an insulin pump, their doctor will need to prescribe it. In the Original Medicare Plan, the beneficiary pays 20% of the Medicare-approved amount after the yearly Part B deductible. Medicare will pay 80% of the cost of the insulin pump. Medicare will also pay for the insulin that is used with the insulin pump.
Medicare Part B covers the cost of insulin pumps and the insulin used in the pumps. However, if the beneficiary injects their insulin with a needle (syringe), Medicare Part B DOES NOT COVER the cost of the insulin, but the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Part D) covers the insulin and the supplies necessary to inject it. This includes syringes, needles, alcohol swabs and gauze. The Medicare Part D plan will cover the insulin and any other medications to treat diabetes at home as long as the beneficiary is on the Medicare Part D plan’s formulary.
Coverage for diabetes-related durable medical equipment (DME) is provided as a Medicare Part B benefit. The Medicare Part B deductible and coinsurance or copayment applies after the yearly Medicare part B deductible has been met. In the Original Medicare Plan, Medicare covers 80% of the Medicare-approved amount (after the beneficiary meets their annual Medicare Part B deductible of $131 in 2007), and the beneficiary pays 20% of the total payment amount (after the annual Part B deductible of $131 in 2007). This amount can be higher if the beneficiary’s doctor does not accept assignment, and the beneficiary may have to pay the entire amount at the time of service. Medicare will then send the beneficiary its share of the charge.
Medicare Part D Covered Diabetic Supplies and Medications
This section provides information about Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) for beneficiaries with Medicare who have or are at risk for diabetes. If a beneficiary wants Medicare prescription drug coverage, they must join a Medicare drug plan. The following diabetic medications and supplies are covered under Medicare drug plans:
• Diabetes supplies
• Insulin and
• Anti-diabetic drugs.
Diabetes supplies associated with the administration of insulin may be covered for all people with Medicare Part D who have diabetes. These medical supplies include the following:
• Syringes
• Needles
• Alcohol swabs
• Gauze and
• Inhaled insulin devices.
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