According to an OIG report, providers submitted claims for at least 75 types of mail-order diabetic test strips in the last quarter of 2009.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
According to a report from the Office of inspector General, providers submitted claims for at least 75 types of mail-order diabetic test strips in the last quarter of 2009. Two brands — Lifescan's One Touch Ultra and Bayer's Acensia Contour — made up 26 percent of the Medicare mail-order market share, seven brands accounted for about 50 percent and 19 brands accounted for approximately 81 percent.
| Model | Manufacturer | Percentage of Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| One Touch Ultra | Lifescan | 14.9 |
| Ascensia Contour | Bayer | 11.1 |
| Freestyle Lite | Abbott | 7.3 |
| Ascensia Breeze 2 | Bayer | 5.0 |
| AccuCheck Aviva | Roche | 4.8 |
| Medisense Optium | Abbott | 4.5 |
| AccuCheck Compact | Roche | 4.1 |
| Embrace | Omnis Health | 4.0 |
| Ascensia Contour TS | Bayer | 3.3 |
| Liberty | Agamatrix | 3.1 |
| True Balance | Home Diagnostics | 3.0 |
| Wavesense Presto | Agamatrix | 2.4 |
| Prodigy Autocode | Diagnostic Devices | 2.3 |
| Freestyle | Abbott | 2.1 |
| Liberty 2 | Home Diagnostics | 1.9 |
| TrueTrack | Home Diagnostics | 1.9 |
| Companion | Omnis Health | 1.8 |
| Advocate Redi-Code | Diabetic Supply of Suncoast | 1.8 |
| True Read | Home Diagnostics | 1.6 |
| Total | 80.9 | |
Source: OIG analysis of supplier documentation and Medicare HCPCS code A4253 KL claims data for the 3-month period ending December 2009
- Read the main story, "Know Your Numbers," to learn about providers in the diabetes sector face competitive bidding prices that don't add up.