Continuous Glucose Monitor
A small sensor worn on the skin that reads blood sugar all day and sends it to a reader.
Quick answer
Global Dynamic Group, a veteran-built medical equipment company, offers the Continuous Glucose Monitor to TRICARE families across the western United States. TRICARE covers FDA-approved continuous glucose monitors as medical equipment when your doctor documents poor diabetic control after six months of multiple daily insulin injections or insulin pump therapy, blood sugar self-testing at least four times a day, and completion of a diabetes education program. Call intake at 910-527-7081 and a person confirms coverage and availability with you before anything is ordered.
A continuous glucose monitor uses a small sensor worn on the back of the arm or the belly. It reads sugar levels day and night and sends them to a handheld reader or phone, with trend arrows and alerts for highs and lows — so you see where your numbers are heading, not just one moment.
Helps with
- Seeing blood sugar trends day and night
- Alerts for highs and lows
- Sharing readings with your doctor
Good to know
- Your doctor must document the conditions TRICARE requires
- It can come as medical equipment or through the pharmacy
- Sensors are replaced on a set schedule
Coverage
TRICARE covers FDA-approved continuous glucose monitors as medical equipment when your doctor documents poor diabetic control after six months of multiple daily insulin injections or insulin pump therapy, blood sugar self-testing at least four times a day, and completion of a diabetes education program. A CGM system can also come through the TRICARE pharmacy benefit, which needs its own prior authorization. Intake helps you find the right route.
This kind of equipment typically needs a prescription for coverage.
Field Manual guides
- Does TRICARE cover a continuous glucose monitor?: Yes for some conditions. Two routes: medical equipment or the pharmacy.
- Does TRICARE cover an insulin pump?: Yes, for certain kinds of diabetes the doctor documents.