Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) is life-saving technology for people with diabetes. The ability to view glucose trending data and set alarms to prevent dangerous high and low blood glucose levels has changed the way many of us manage our diabetes.
The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has modified its policy for coverage of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for diabetes to allow beneficiaries to use the devices with smartphones. In March 2017, CMS agreed to cover the Dexcom Mobile G5 CGM System as durable medical equipment ...
What is continuous glucose monitoring? Continuous glucose monitoring automatically tracks blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar, throughout the day and night. You can see your glucose level anytime at a glance. You can also review how your glucose changes over a few hours or days to see ...