Diabetes is a condition that affects the entire family. Many aspects of daily living, such as eating, working, sleeping, physical activity, and stress management can be greatly impacted. An approach I feel strongly about, and I think many of us have adopted, is to invite patients' family members and caregivers to group diabetes education sessions. Including caregivers in these sessions creates an environment in which all participants not only learn how to manage diabetes together, but also learn how to support each other.

Being a member of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has always been part of my professional development. As a long-time member (over 15 years), I have attended most of the annual conferences and this year was no exception.

We recently hosted a webinar on Medicare Billing for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSME/S) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) with Jo Ellen Condon, Director of Education Recognition at the American Diabetes Association. Below is a Q&A with Jo Ellen that reflects some of the questions answered on the webinar as well as some received as follow-up questions via email.