Table 4.

Educational Topics of Interest for Practice Teams Identified in Interviews with Primary Care Physicians, NPs and PAs (n = 55), 2020

  • Benefits and health outcomes from using CGM

  • How to properly apply and use the sensor

  • How to interpret and act on CGM readings

  • Which patients would be appropriate candidates for CGM

  • Differences between the various CGM systems (e.g. personal/professional or different manufacturers)

  • Better understanding of how CGM glucose readings and capillary glucose readings differ

  • Insurance coverage questions:

  • o. Patient eligibility for insurance coverage

  • o. What specifically would be covered (e.g., initial device, number of sensors per month, percentage of cost covered)

  • o. The prior authorization process

  • o. Step-by-step guide as to what information and documentation is needed to ensure coverage

  • o. List of which insurance providers cover CGM

  • o. Checklist or standardized forms for prior authorizations

  • Abbreviations: NPs, nurse practitioners; PAs, physician assistants; CGM, continuous glucose monitoring.