Glucose and Ketone Home Monitoring (October 2011)

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of home monitoring services depends on understanding how device-based testing, reagent-strip testing, and ketone testing are addressed in CPT guidance. This article helps readers recognize when the topic involves glucose monitoring alone versus combined glucose and ketone testing, and how the guidance applies across different care settings.

Article Sections

1. October 2011 page 8

   Introductory publication information for the CPT Assistant piece.

2. Glucose and Ketone Home Monitoring

   Overview of home glucose monitoring technology, historical CPT Assistant references, and the article’s update on related ketone testing. The section frames the coding context for device-based testing and outpatient use.

3. THEN

   Background discussion of earlier CPT Assistant guidance and the general distinction between the home monitoring and reagent-strip approaches referenced in the article.

4. NOW

   Updated discussion of ketone testing with home monitoring devices and the broader reporting context for combined testing in home or outpatient settings.