Our
knowledgeable, courteous staff personally
answers all calls.
We
are available
Monday thru Friday,
8:30 –
5:00 Eastern Time, to answer any questions
you may have regarding which items are Medicare
reimbursable.
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forget to call
DHS for your refills!
1-888-344-3434
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Checkup for Your Glucose Testing Devices |
Glucose
Monitors:
If your glucose monitor is 5 years old, it is
time to replace it. Meter technologies are changing
and newer models need less blood,
test faster and store more test results. Insurances
will usually cover the cost of replacing a 5
year old monitor.
If your monitor is less than 5 years old:
Replace the batteries.
Check your meter and test strips by using a
glucose control solution. This is
a simple process where you test using control
solution instead
of blood. If the result is within range, your
meter and strips are
functioning correctly. Please call us to place your
order for control solution.
Lancets
& Lancing Devices:
Use a new lancet every time you test
your blood glucose. This helps provide an adequate sample and makes
lancing yourself less painful. If you have been using your lancing
device for 6 months replace it. The springs wear and erratic lancet
travel within the lancing device can cause discomfort. Call DHS
and we will be happy to take your order for a new lancing device.
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Testing
Frequency & Records:
Be sure to follow your doctor’s recommendation
on how many times per day you are supposed to
test. This is vital to your treatment. Keep
records of all your test results & take
them with you when you see the doctor. Medicare
and many other insurances are now requiring
that you keep a log of your test results and
that you have reviewed them with your doctor.
Medicare often requires us to ask your doctor
for medical justification for your testing frequency
as well as proof of how often you actually test.
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DHS wants to help you make healthy food choices. Please remember to read food labels and
count your carbs! Add a few of the following fresh foods to your grocery list this week:
carrots, green beans, spinach, whole wheat or rye bread, chicken, turkey, salmon, fresh
fruit such as bananas and non-fat or low-fat milk. You may be able to use some of the
food choices in the recipes below.
Fresh Spinach Dip
Green Bean Casserole
Banana Cupcakes with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
Many insurances, including Medicare,
now mandate that you see your diabetes physician
a minimum of every six months in order for them
to cover your glucose testing supplies.
The American Diabetes Association recommends
that you have the following done on a routine
basis:
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Hemoglobin A1c. This checks
average glucose levels for the past 3 months. |
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Microalbuminuria test for
kidney function. |
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Cholesterol profile for measuring
risk of heart disease. Should include a
Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL and Triglycerides. |
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Foot exam. Ask your doctor
to check during each visit. Routinely check
your soles and toes at home. |
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Eye exams. Have an eye exam
at least once per year. |
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Dental exams. Have them done
twice per year. |
Take care of yourself; have these tests done
routinely. Be sure to ask for a written record
of the results. Ask questions so that you are
well informed.
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We greatly appreciate the opportunity
to be your provider of glucose testing supplies
and, on behalf of all of the dedicated staff
here at Direct Healthcare Supply, we would like
to say THANK YOU.
If you have a family member, friend or acquaintance
who would like:
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The very latest glucose testing
products. |
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Convenient delivery to their
home with no shipping charges. |
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No upfront expense with direct
billing to Medicare, Medicaid, SummaCare and
many other insurances |
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Please “Refer A Friend” & ask
them to call us at 1-888-344-3434
Direct Healthcare Supply is proud to announce
that it is accredited as a medical product
provider by the Accreditation Commission for
Health Care (ACHC). Accreditation is one of
the key benchmarks for measuring the quality
of an organization, along with its products
and services.
Voluntary accreditation is an important form
of consumer protection. Standards are based
upon the consensus of professionals to measure
elements that should exist in companies that
“go the extra mile” to assure quality.
Accreditation is a means of measuring the company’s
organizational management, internal practices
and services. Organizations that have earned
accreditation are most serious about maintaining
the quality of services and products they provide.
We value your business very highly and we will
continue to work diligently to provide the best
service and products possible.
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