Medical items such as diabetes testing supplies, home medical equipment and nebulizers are covered by Medicare Part B.
Get more out of Medicare Part B at Walgreens
We bill Medicare, which generally pays 80% of your covered diabetes testing supplies. Your qualified supplemental insurance typically covers the remaining 20% and your deductible. You can get any supplies and guidance you need at any of our more than 8,000 locations.
If your mail order supplier can no longer fill your diabetes testing supplies—we can. Plus, you'll pay the same at retail as mail with costs as low as $0 out of pocket.1
No. You can get your diabetes testing supplies at any neighborhood Walgreens store. We can bill Medicare Part B and your qualified supplemental insurance, which means little or no out of pocket cost to you.
If you're on Medicare and have diabetes, then you may be eligible. Your Walgreen's pharmacist can check your eligibility. Find a store near you.
Generally, Medicare will pay 80% of the cost of your covered diabetes testing supplies, and Walgreens will bill Medicare directly. If you have a qualified supplemental insurance plan, Walgreens will bill it for the portion not covered by Medicare. Any non-covered supply, co-insurance and deductible is the responsibility of the individual customer.
Medicare covers testing once a day for non-insulin diabetics and covers testing three times daily for insulin-dependent diabetics. More frequent testing may require additional documentation.
You and your doctor may need to supply additional documentation including test logs, progress notes and lab results. It's important to keep track of your results by maintaining a log since you may be required to supply this information.
No, Walgreens will fill out all claim forms and bill Medicare and your supplemental insurance company directly.
Just contact your neighborhood Walgreens pharmacy. Find a store near you.
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