# Medicare Dexcom restrictions **URL:** \ **Category:** C/GM\ **Tags:** dexcom, insurance\ **Created:** [September 22, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121 "2017-09-22T16:01:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/1 "2017-09-22T16:01:24Z")
I was very surprised by the coverage issue pertaining to the use of a smartphone app!! šŸ˜¬ > **[Medicare Issues Rules for CGM Coverage - No Smartphones Allowed](https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/medicare-issues-rules-for-cgm-coverage-no-smartphones-allowed)** > > Dexcom's G5 Mobile is the only continuous glucose monitoring system that meets Medicare criteria for coverage. However, details of the coverage rules released this week state that people with diabetes who want coverage cannot use the system with a... ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/2 "2017-09-22T16:05:28Z")
That smartphone rule is hands down one of the stupidest decisions I could imagine. Not being able to share the output with a relative or friend who watches and checks in on you is one of the key advantages of the Dexcom system. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/3 "2017-09-22T16:03:37Z")
> [@Dexcom G5 question about ? ? ? on receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-question-about-on-receiver/2119/3): > > i canā€™t use a phone, thanks to Medicare rules. Why would this rule exist? This is so insanely stupid and counter-productive! IF a transmitter CAN accept TWO connections and you WANT two connections so that you can have a better quality of life, what stupid rule would be implemented to prevent you from downloading an app? Honestlyā€¦this is just me, but if I fell under this rule, Iā€™d DL the app anywayā€¦is the FBI, FDA or some other government agency tracking your app download history? ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/4 "2017-09-22T16:05:53Z")
We should start a petitionā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Chris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/chris/32/382_2.png) [@Chris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Chris)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/5 "2017-09-22T16:06:21Z")
> [@Dexcom G5 question about ? ? ? on receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-question-about-on-receiver/2119/9): > > Honestlyā€¦this is just me, but if I fell under this rule, Iā€™d DL the app anywayā€¦is the FBI, FDA or some other government agency tracking your app download history? The problem is Dexcom would know, unless you used x-drip or some other non-standard solution. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/6 "2017-09-22T16:27:23Z")
Please consider signing my new petition. This law is ignorant and it should be eliminated. Feel free to share with your friends and family. > **[Sign the Petition](https://www.change.org/p/harold-leon-martin-gmail-com-medicare-prevents-using-a-smartphone-with-the-dexcom-g5-system?recruiter=5486850&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition)** > > Medicare prevents using a smartphone with the Dexcom G5 system ---
**Author:** ![Bradford](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/bradford/32/30_2.png) [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/7 "2017-09-22T20:20:22Z")
Is it saying that the smartphone is not covered by medicare, or there are active steps to prevent a user from utilizing their smartphone? ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/d/dd20ef08bc5bd80940416fb4cd04646f74f9782c.png) ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/8 "2017-09-22T20:29:48Z")
@dave indicated heā€™s been told by Medicare that he canā€™t USE a smart phoneā€¦which I find totally ludicrous! ---
**Author:** ![Dave6746](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/dave6746/32/2006_2.png) [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/9 "2017-09-22T20:35:39Z")
What Medicare is saying, is that IF we use a smartphone, tablet, etc as a RECEIVER, we forgo Medicare reimbursement for the Dexcom system/supplies. Iā€™m not going to be ā€œthe oneā€ to test out the theory by ignoring the rule (I canā€™t afford to pay for the supplies). ---
**Author:** ![Dave6746](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/dave6746/32/2006_2.png) [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/10 "2017-09-22T20:37:11Z")
What about [Change.org](http://Change.org)? Would that be a good place to have another petition, or is that site for different types of issues? ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/11 "2017-09-22T21:12:23Z")
Updated my petition - changed it to change dot org since itā€™s a more well known petition site. Anyone with write-up change recommendations, plz let me know and Iā€™ll update it. > **[Sign the Petition](https://www.change.org/p/harold-leon-martin-gmail-com-medicare-prevents-using-a-smartphone-with-the-dexcom-g5-system?recruiter=5486850&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition)** > > Medicare prevents using a smartphone with the Dexcom G5 system **Need to get 5 signatures before [Change.org](http://Change.org) will display it to the [change.org](http://change.org) community. Get us there!!** ---
**Author:** ![TravelingOn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/travelingon/32/1583_2.png) [@TravelingOn](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TravelingOn)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/12 "2017-09-26T03:58:39Z")
Hey, I sent it to my friends. And a bunch of them signed it. So, Iā€™m hoping youā€™ll get there. Even if it doesnā€™t really change Medicare, maybe more people will be a little more aware of T1D. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/13 "2017-10-02T16:31:46Z")
Wow, I was surprised this morning to find out my petition has taken on some momentum. This petition now has 382 signatures! I added an ā€œupdateā€ thanking everyone for their support, requesting them to ask their friends and family to sign it, and also invited them to our lovely forums. šŸ˜‰ Maybe this will bring in a few new users to add to our already amazing community! ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/14 "2017-10-02T22:14:28Z")
I just signed it, sorry I was late, just a bit D-organized. šŸ¤Ŗ ---
**Author:** ![Bradford](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/bradford/32/30_2.png) [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/15 "2017-10-04T14:56:53Z")
Great job @ClaudnDaye! I just saw that you have surpassed your goal. It looks to be gaining steam. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/16 "2017-10-04T15:29:04Z")
Over 1000 signatures now. Looks like itā€™s got some steam. Hopefully we can take this to Medicare and get this changed. For that to happen, though, we need a lot more signatures. Going to see how high it goes. There is a Facebook group who contacted me and indicated ALL of their 400+ members signed and shared it. They are known as ā€œSeniors with Sensors (CGMā€™s)ā€. They invited me to join their group and I did. A good group of seniors. Would love to get them here and the seniors we have here to join up with them also! ---
**Author:** ![Aaron](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/aaron/32/1454_2.png) [@Aaron](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Aaron)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2017, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/17 "2017-10-05T20:04:48Z")
@ClaudnDaye great job on getting this up. I saw the perition posted on a few of the CGM facebook groups in the last couple of days. I havenā€™t signed because I am a Canadian šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/18 "2017-10-05T20:13:23Z")
You can still sign! ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/19 "2017-10-06T02:20:10Z")
> [@Aaron](#): > > I havenā€™t signed because I am a Canadian > > > [@ClaudnDaye](#): > > > > You can still sign! And in Chicago, you can still vote! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![bkh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121/20 "2018-06-12T02:50:29Z")
Dexcom has a press release stating that Medicare patients are now permitted use CGM in conjunction with smartphones. I havenā€™t found the fine print. > **[Dexcom G5 CGMSystem Now Available on Mobile, Smart Devices for Medicare Patients...](https://www.dexcom.com/news/g5-mobile-medicare-mobile-smart-devices)** > > Dexcom announced today the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is updating its policy on mobile device compatibility for the Dexcom G5Ā® CGM System. Available on iOS and Android, the Dexcom G5 is the first and only mobile-enabled CGM... [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-dexcom-restrictions/2121.md?page=2)