Does medicare part b cover test strips

Q: Are test strips covered under Part B?

Part B covers home blood sugar (glucose) monitors and supplies you use with the equipment, including blood sugar test strips, lancet devices, and lancets. There may be limits on how much or how often you get these supplies.

Q: How many test strips does Medicare cover per month?

However, the amount of supplies that Part B covers varies. If you use insulin, you may be able to get up to 300 test strips and 300 lancets every 3 months. If you dont use insulin, you may be able to get 100 test strips and 100 lancets every 3 months.

Q: Does Medicare Part B pay for diabetic supplies?

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar monitors, blood sugar test strips, lancet devices, lancets, and glucose control solutions for beneficiaries with diabetes, whether or not they use insulin, but the amount covered varies.

Q: How often will Medicare pay for test strips?

You need a new prescription from your doctor for lancets and test strips every 12 months, so dont forget to ask for refills for your supplies every year.

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Medicare Part B Patients - getting your CONTOUR®NEXT products should never be difficult:
Are test strips covered under Part B?
How many test strips does Medicare cover per month?
Does Medicare Part B pay for diabetic supplies?
How often will Medicare pay for test strips?

Medicare Part B Patients - getting your CONTOUR®NEXT products should never be difficult:

See your doctor for a CONTOUR®NEXT Portfolio Blood Glucose Meter and test strips prescription.

Choose the CONTOUR®NEXT Portfolio Blood Glucose Meter that works best for you.

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Proven accuracy1- shown to deliver results within ±10% of lab values†
Large, easy-to-read display - ready to test right out of the box
Small blood sample
Second-Chance® sampling - gives patients 20 seconds to reapply blood to the same strip which may help prevent wasted strips3

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Remarkable accuracy2 - shown to deliver results within ±8.4% of lab values†
Easy-to-read - display with smartLIGHT feature gives you instant feedback with colored target indicators
Small blood sample

WITHIN
TARGET

ABOVE
TARGET

BELOW
TARGET

Second-Chance® sampling - gives patients 60 seconds to reapply blood to the same strip which may help prevent wasted strips3

Remember, CONTOUR®NEXT Test Strips are always covered under Medicare Part B!*

Have your CONTOUR®NEXT Portfolio prescription filled at your pharmacy.

How much do I pay for my CONTOUR® NEXT Meter and Test Strips?

Test strips are covered when medically necessary and prescribed by your physician. Medicare will reimburse either 80% of the Medicare Fee Schedule or the actual charges, whichever is less.

This means that once your annual Medicare "Part B" deductible is paid, you pay the other 20%. If you have supplemental or secondary insurance, you may pay even less than the 20%.
Many pharmacies, mail order and medical equipment suppliers will take care of all the Medicare paperwork and billing submissions for you.
Ask your pharmacist if this service is offered before you buy your CONTOUR® NEXT test strips.
A doctor's prescription is required for Medicare coverage and patients must meet Medicare eligibility coverage criteria.*

More questions about Medicare?
Learn more about Medicare plans and coverage at: https://www.medicare.gov/pubs/pdf/11022-Medicare-Diabetes-Coverage.pdf.

What do I need in order to obtain Medicare reimbursement for CONTOUR® NEXT Test Strips?

Your doctor must give you a prescription in order to obtain Medicare reimbursement.
Remember to ask your doctor to specify "Do Not Substitute" on the prescription to ensure that you receive the CONTOUR® NEXT brand.
Then, you can take your prescription to your local pharmacy, hospital or clinic pharmacy, medical equipment supplier, or Medicare mail order contract supplier.
You may want to call your chosen supplier to ensure that they sell CONTOUR® NEXT test strips and that they will assist you in filing your claim.

†10% applies to glucose levels ≥100 mg/dL. In multiple clinical trials examined by Bernstein et al., the CONTOUR®NEXT meter portfolio delivered at least 95% of results within 10% of the laboratory reference value for blood glucose concentrations ≥100 mg/dL and within ±10 mg/dL of the laboratory reference value for blood glucose concentrations <100 mg/dL.

‡ ±8.4% applies to values ≥100mg/dL. An ad hoc analysis demonstrated 95% of results fell within ±8.4 mg/dL or ±8.4% of the laboratory reference values for glucose concentrations <100 mg/dL or ≥100 mg/dL, respectively, when tested via subject-obtained capillary fingertip results (patients with diabetes).

*Not a guarantee of coverage and payment. A doctor's prescription is required for Medicare coverage and patients must meet Medicare eligibility coverage criteria. Coverage and payment may be subject to coinsurance, deductible and patient eligibility requirements. Visit http://www.medicare.gov to learn more about Medicare plans and coverage.

References: 1. Bernstein, R. et al. A new test strip technology platform for self-monitoring of blood glucose. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2013; 7(5):1386-1399. 2. Christiansen, M. et al. A New, Wireless-enabled Blood Glucose Monitoring System That Links to a Smart Mobile Device: Accuracy and User Performance Evaluation. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2017, Vol. 11(3) 567-573.3. Ascensia Diabetes Care. Data on File. Market Research, Hall & Partners, conducted online April/May 2015

The information brought to you by Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc. provides general information and is not a guarantee of coverage or payment (partial or full), and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Actual benefits are determined by each plan administrator in accordance with its respective policy and procedures.

Are test strips covered under Part B?

Part B covers home blood sugar (glucose) monitors and supplies you use with the equipment, including blood sugar test strips, lancet devices, and lancets. There may be limits on how much or how often you get these supplies.

How many test strips does Medicare cover per month?

However, the amount of supplies that Part B covers varies. If you use insulin, you may be able to get up to 300 test strips and 300 lancets every 3 months. If you don't use insulin, you may be able to get 100 test strips and 100 lancets every 3 months.

Does Medicare Part B pay for diabetic supplies?

Medicare Part B covers blood sugar monitors, blood sugar test strips, lancet devices, lancets, and glucose control solutions for beneficiaries with diabetes, whether or not they use insulin, but the amount covered varies.

How often will Medicare pay for test strips?

You need a new prescription from your doctor for lancets and test strips every 12 months, so don't forget to ask for refills for your supplies every year.