DXCM (US)


October 9, 2025

CGMs & Insulin Pumps: Competitive Bidding Lookahead

By John Leppard

Despite the nearly ubiquitous opposition of stakeholders, we think CMS will likely finalize its intention to include continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) [DXCM, ABT] in the next round of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), along with…

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July 1, 2025

[DXCM, TNDM, BBNX, RMD, CTEC.LN, COLOB.DC] Medicare Competitive Bidding Coming

By John Leppard

Consistent with our long-held expectations – albeit coming sooner than we had anticipated – a draft CMS rule issued last night strongly suggests it intends to subject continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) [DXCM, ABT] and insulin…

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April 14, 2025

Medtech & Medicare Inpatient Implications

By John Leppard

Friday’s draft FY26 rate rule for Medicare inpatient hospital services brings incremental benefits for the likes of BSX, DXCM, ABT, and MMSI through proposed endorsement of new technology add-on payments (NTAP) that we expect to…

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March 3, 2025

[DXCM, OMI, AHCO] Glucose Monitors in the Crosshairs?

By John Leppard

We anticipate risks for manufacturers [DXCM, ABT] and suppliers [OMI, AHCO] of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) beginning this spring / summer, given that: The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) will likely publish the results…

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January 6, 2025

Conference Policy Prep Pack: Devices, Diagnostics, & Tools

By John Leppard

With medical device, equipment, diagnostics, and life science tools (LST) companies set to descend on San Francisco next week for a key investor conference, below we provide a set of significant policy-related questions for clients…

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December 10, 2024

DXCM vs ABT in Updated ADA Guidelines

By John Leppard

We view ABT as likely better positioned than DXCM following updated guidelines from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) that clinicians “consider” the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) in “adults with type 2 diabetes treated…

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