Do all Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps have continuous glucose monitoring components?
No, only the Paradigm® REAL-Time System offers CGM. This relates to the Medtronic MiniMed Paradigm® 522 or 722 insulin pumps. Q: Will my private insurance plan cover the continuous glucose monitoring component of the Paradigm® REAL-Time System? A: Continuous glucose monitoring is new technology, and generally it is not yet covered by insurance companies. Your insurance company may agree to pay for a transmitter and/or glucose sensors on a case-by-case basis if you and your physician make a clinically relevant case for coverage. Click the Private Insurance link to the left for suggestions of what to submit to your insurance company for consideration. Q: Why did my insurance company say “no” for coverage of the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) components when my insurance policy says that it covers diabetic supplies? A: Generally, policies that cover diabetic supplies refer to devices and supplies which are established standards of care for diabetes treatment. Since CGM is a new techn
