The Therapeutic Shoe Bill: Medicare Coverage for Prescription Footwear for Diabetic Patients

This article describes the extent of coverage and the process of obtaining Medicare coverage for prescription footwear for patients with diabetes and reflects policies in effect as of April 1, 2004.

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Published in:Foot & ankle international 2005-01, Vol.26 (1), p.42-45
Main Author: Janisse, Dennis J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diabetic Foot - economics
Diabetic Foot - therapy
Eligibility Determination
Humans
Insurance Coverage - legislation & jurisprudence
Medicare - classification
Medicare - legislation & jurisprudence
Shoes - classification
Shoes - economics
United States
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Summary:This article describes the extent of coverage and the process of obtaining Medicare coverage for prescription footwear for patients with diabetes and reflects policies in effect as of April 1, 2004.
ISSN:1071-1007
1944-7876
DOI:10.1177/107110070502600108