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Documentation, coding and reimbursement

Document technology-related services accurately and determine billing requirements.

Curated bydanatech Clinical Staff
UpdatedNovember 2026
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What this skill covers

Supporting accurate documentation and reimbursement for technology-related care.

“If it isn’t documented, it isn’t reimbursed”

 

Codes and visits

  • Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) interpretation and device management visits
  • Time-based vs. complexity-based billing considerations
  • How technology use affects visit coding and eligibility

Documentation that supports coverage

  • Documenting technology encounters for billing and continuity
  • What documentation supports device approval and continued coverage
  • Prior authorization requirements across payers

Working with billing teams

  • When and how to involve billing or coding specialists
  • Documentation that supports the broader care team

Start here

The three resources we recommend first for this skill. CE/CME marks accredited education; available credit varies by profession.

  • Tool

    Diabetes Tech Billing Navigator

    Codes, documentation and reimbursement for diabetes technology services.

    Open billing navigator
  • CourseCE/CME

    Prescribing AID: Documentation, Workflow, and Team Roles

    What to document when prescribing AID, how the workflow runs, and who owns each step.

    Start course
  • Tool

    Build a PA-Ready Practice

    Set up templates, roles and habits so prior authorizations go out complete the first time.

    Open PA-ready practice guide

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Go deeper

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Sources and scope
  1. American Medical Association. Current Procedural Terminology (CPT).
  2. CMS Local Coverage Determination L33822: Glucose Monitors.
  3. danatech Diabetes Technology Key Focus Areas framework, revised 2026.

For educational use. Not clinical advice; does not replace clinical judgment, scope of practice, institutional policy or manufacturer instructions.

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