The Right Diabetes Glucometer
A diabetes glucometer is a small, portable, battery-powered device for home blood glucose monitoring. By using a diabetes glucometer to test your blood throughout the day, you can make smart decisions about managing your diabetes — for example, when and how much medicine to take, when to exercise and when to eat meals or snacks.
The 4 S’s to Finding the Right Glucometer
For the most part, all diabetes glucometers function using the same technology. Choosing one really boils down to a matter of your personal preferences. Things to consider include:
Simplicity. Newer diabetes glucometers feature one-step sampling and readout. The chemically-treated strip is placed in the meter, which is placed against the skin to draw blood and provide a readout in one easy step.
Sample size. You may want to look for a diabetes glucometer that requires only a small blood sample. Meters using older technology require more then 5 micro liters of blood for each test, while newer meters can provide a reliable reading using under 3 micro liters of blood.
Shape. Look for a diabetes glucometer with a compact, easy-to-use shape and size that’s right for you. You may want to look for adiabetes glucometer that requires only a small blood sample. Meters using older technology require more then 5 micro liters of blood for each test, while newer meters can provide a reliable reading using under 3 micro liters of blood. Look for a diabetes glucometer with a compact, easy-to-use shape and size that’sright for you.
Special features. Some diabetes glucometers incorporate a voice activator, permitting testing without being able to see the meter — great if you have vision problems. Newer diabetes glucometers allow you to hook the meter to a computer so that stored readings can be graphed and analyzed at home or your doctor’s office.
Medicare May Cover Your Diabetes Glucometer
Contact Liberty Medical Supply today to find out if you qualify for Medicare
reimbursement of your diabetes testing supplies, including a diabetes glucometer.*
Liberty Medical offers meters such as:
- MediSense Optium™
- Hypoguard Advance Micro-draw™
- Ascensia® Breeze™
- LifeScan OneTouch® Basic®
- LifeScan OneTouch® SureStep®
- LifeScan OneTouch® Ultra®
- Ascensia® Contour™
- Ascensia® DEX 2®
- Ascensia® Elite® XL
You may be eligible if you meet the following simple requirements:
- You are on Medicare.
- You have a doctor’s order to test your blood sugar.
As a Medicare participating provider, Liberty makes it easy to get the Medicare benefits you are entitled to, including coverage of:
- Diabetes glucometers and batteries
- Test strips
- Lancing devices and lancets
- Control solution
To find out more, just call Liberty toll-free at 1-866-373-8971.
* Co-payments and deductibles apply.
Source:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Glucose Meters & Diabetes Management
National Diabetes Education Program
The American Diabetes Association
