Becker's Healthcare December 1, 2025
Medicare payments for continuous glucose monitors and supplies were greater than supplier costs, according to a Nov. 25 report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
OIG reviewed costs between July 2022 and June 2023. Medicare Part B payments increased from $109 million in 2018 to $1.3 billion in 2023 for CGMs — a wearable technology for diabetes management — and related supplies.
In one year, payments exceeded suppliers’ acquisition costs...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor
Topics: Govt Agencies, Insurance, Medicare, OIG, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Wearables