The Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill of 1993
for Diabetic Patients
We have become aware that few of our diabetic patients are familiar with the Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill that was passed in 1993. Many senior citizens who receive Medicare and have diabetes are subject to debilitating foot problems, not only related to diabetes sores but also to deformed feet, falls, bunions etc. Many of these problems could be alleviated through therapeutic shoes. This bill provides partial reimbursement for depth shoes, custom molded shoes and shoe inserts or modifications to those who qualify for part B of Medicare. You must have a physician certify that a therapeutic shoe is needed to restore you to your previous level of functioning or impedes risk of developing further problems.
Within a calendar year you can receive up to 80% reimbursement of Medicare rates for:
- One pair of custom molded shoes (including inserts) and two additional pairs of inserts.
- Or one pair of depth shoes and 3 pairs of inserts.
In addition
- Separate inserts may be covered under certain conditions.
- A shoe modification will be covered as a substitute for an insert.
- A custom molded shoe is covered when the patient has a foot deformity not accommodated by the depth of shoe.
Contact us to see if you might qualify
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