Have you considered offering diabetes self-management education at your pharmacy? You can collaborate with prescribers to offer DSME to patients, and the market is wide open. Less than 5 percent of Medicare beneficiaries use their DSME benefits. Currently, one-on-one education pays $120 per hour and group education pays for up to 20 people at $28 per hour, per person. That’s a potential of $560 an hour, BUT you need to have an accredited site in order to bill Medicare. When seven patients complete the program, you’ve paid for your investment. You can help your patients take a more active role in managing their condition by becoming an accredited DSME provider.
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Billing for diabetes education just got easier
The National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education have been updated to reflect current-day practice, making it easier than ever to care for patients with diabetes. To seek reimbursement from Medicare and other private insurers for diabetes education, your pharmacy must be accredited. Walk away from this webinar with the information you need to determine if establishing an accredited DSME program in your pharmacy is right for you. This CE webinar is set for May 17 at 4 p.m. ET. Learn more and register. -
A deeper dive into diabetes education
On May 24, community pharmacy owner Travis Wolff is back to answer questions around pharmacy-provided diabetes education services offerings. Wolff has successfully launched a DSME program in his pharmacy and has helped over 300 pharmacies navigate the DSME accreditation process. During this Q&A session, he will be answering questions about diabetes education accreditation, billing, and more. Learn more and register. -
Sign up for Diabetes Accreditation Boot Camp
Starting June 8, the NCPA Innovation Center will team up with PharmFurther to hold a Diabetes Accreditation Boot Camp. This six-week online course will prepare pharmacy teams to apply for Diabetes Self-Management Education accreditation. Learn more and register. Registration closes June 5.
