This product is an ASHP Learning Center https://elearning.ashp.org/ activity.
Overview
The Student: Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Microcredential curriculum provides student pharmacists with a description of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices currently available, selecting the most appropriate CGM device based on patient-specific factors, interpreting CGM data to inform decisions about diabetes therapy, billing and reimbursement opportunities for CGM services, and strategies for overcoming barriers to CGM implementation.
The Student: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Microcredential is intended for student pharmacists and is not eligible for ACPE credit.
Student: Continuous Glucose Monitoring Microcredential Requirement
Once a learner has completed the educational curriculum, they will have the opportunity to complete an online comprehensive exam. Once the learner passes the exam (minimum 80% passing rate; unlimited attempts permitted), they will earn the statement of achievement and Credly badge for the microcredential.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Discuss clinical guidelines and evidence supporting use of CGM.
- Compare and contrast continuous glucose monitoring devices.
- Design a treatment regimen based on continuous glucose monitoring data.
- Use the DATAA tool to engage in a discussion with a person with diabetes about their glucose data.
- Describe the process for obtaining third party coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for people with diabetes.
- Explain the current procedural terminology (CPT) reimbursement codes related to CGM services and how to utilize them in practice.
- Explain common barriers to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) use.
- Apply the “identify, configure, collaborate” framework to address common barriers to CGM.
Faculty
Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP
Endocrine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist/CGM Program Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Center
Cleveland, Ohio