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Question of the Week | Individual vs. Group DSMES

Question of the Week Diabetes Education Services

After the initial assessment JM is scheduled for an individual visit instead of a group DSMES class.

According to Medicare guidelines, which of the following would NOT justify providing individual DSMES instead of group DSMES?

  1. When scheduling, JM requested an individual appointment
  2. The referral for DSMES stated JM has a language barrier
  3. A group DSMES class is not available within the next 3 months
  4. JM was referred for training on starting insulin therapy

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