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Continuous Glucose Monitors With Dedicated Receivers/Monitors Are a Covered Benefit

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Note: Texas Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) must provide all medically necessary, Medicaid-covered services to Medicaid members who are enrolled in their MCO. Administrative procedures, such as prior authorization, precertification, referrals, and claims and encounter data filing, may differ from traditional Medicaid (fee-for-service) and from MCO to MCO. Providers should contact the member’s specific MCO for details.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has clarified that the continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) referred to in the Diabetic Equipment and Supplies-Home Health medical policy and the Continuous Glucose Monitoring medical policy are covered benefits when the make and model has a dedicated monitor/receiver for the CGM unit ordered on the same claim.

Previous and current editions of the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM), Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies, and Nutritional Products Handbook indicate that a covered CGM has three required components: a sensor, transmitter, and monitor/receiver.

HHSC clarifies that:

  • A CGM that includes all three required components of a sensor, transmitter, and monitor/receiver may be eligible for coverage.
  • Updated CGM models that now do include optional receivers may be eligible for coverage when the optional receivers are included on the same claims.
  • CGM claims with optional receivers should include the CGM sensor, transmitter, and monitor/receiver.
  • HHSC may continue to cover CGMs models when manufacturers supply the dedicated monitor/receiver together with the sensor and transmitter.

Refer to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines in “Glucose Monitor in Policy Article A52464” and the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM), Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies, and Nutritional Products Handbook, Section 2.2.12.7, “Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM),” for additional policy language and information.

HHSC is aware that newer CGM models were not initially approved before the manufacturers began to supply optional monitors/receivers. As new CGM models become available, HHSC will continue to align policy with CMS guidelines and require the purchase and use of an optional monitor/receiver with any covered CGM make and model.

 In fee-for-service Medicaid, prior authorization is not required for CGM supplies once a device is approved. When a CGM (procedure code E2102 or E2103) is covered, the related supply allowance (procedure code A4238 or A4239) is also covered.

For more information, call the TMHP Contact Center at 800-925-9126.