Abbott Libre Glucose Monitor

mgirka over 5 years ago

Is the Libre Glucose Monitor a durable medical device? Do I have to obtain sensors from my prescription drug program?

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0 BCBSIL Connect Team over 5 years ago

Hello, If you could send us a private message, I'd be happy to have someone check on this for you. ~ Heather
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0 msegel over 5 years ago in reply to BCBSIL Connect Team

I have the same question... seems I'm getting the run-around from BC/BS on this issue.

I've been told that the monitor/sensors are durable medical devices, yet trying to find an actual durable medical device supplier is impossible. Even Abbot Labs only shows pharmacies as their sales point.

What gives?
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0 BCBSIL Connect Team over 4 years ago in reply to Pdtwins

Hello, I'm sorry to hear that you've been dealing with this. If you could send us a private message, I'd like to have our team look into this for you. ~ Heather
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0 Pdtwins over 4 years ago in reply to Chicagok

BCBSIL contracts with Carecentrix for their DME supplies. Carecentrix number is 1-877-561-9910. my problem is that carecentrix said I was approved through my BCBSIL insurance. set everything up and shipped out my supplies. Now 3 months later BCBSIL is saying they are denying the claim to pay for them because they are experimental...WHAT!! Are you kidding me! I'm a type 2 actually I have MODY 3 and on glipizide. I need (depend) on these senors to manage my diabetes which goes low a lot. Now I can't even get more Libre sensors because the first set of supplies haven't been paid for!! BCBSIL you are hindering my health care that I'm entitled to!!
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0 Pdtwins over 4 years ago in reply to Chicagok

BCBSIL contracts with Carecentrix for their DME supplies. Carecentrix number is 1-877-561-9910. my problem is that carecentrix said I was approved through my BCBSIL insurance. set everything up and shipped out my supplies. Now 3 months later BCBSIL is saying they are denying the claim to pay for them because they are experimental...WHAT!! Are you kidding me! I'm a type 2 actually I have MODY 3 and on glipizide. I need (depend) on these senors to manage my diabetes which goes low a lot. Now I can't even get more Libre sensors because the first set of supplies haven't been paid for!! BCBSIL you are hindering my health care that I'm entitled to!!
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0 BCBSIL Connect Team over 4 years ago in reply to Pdtwins

Hello, I'm sorry to hear that you've been dealing with this. If you could send us a private message, I'd like to have our team look into this for you. ~ Heather
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