Diabetic Shoe Clinic
Shoes and custom inserts are usually covered by most insurance plans with a diagnosis of diabetes. During a Diabetic Shoe Clinic, patients must present a valid insurance card and physician’s information.
Fittings will be performed by a certified fitter.
Medicare Requires:
- Primary diagnosis of Diabetes
- Secondary Diagnosis
- Neuropathy
- Corns and Callous’
- Poor Circulation
- Foot Ulceration
- Foot Amputation
- Foot Deformity
- Chart Notes within the past 6 Months stating the need for diabetic shoes and inserts due to diabetes and secondary diagnosis.
- Order must be prescribed by a MD or DO.
Senior Whole Health:
- Prescription or CMN with primary and secondary diagnosis
- Physician’s therapeutic form
- Order must be prescribed by a MD or DO
All other insurances require Prescription or CMN:
- Fallon
- BMC
- Tufts
- BC/BS
- Harvard Pilgram
- Neighborhood Health
We are not able to bill MA Health as a primary insurance.
One pair of shoes and three pair of inserts are covered per year
For more information call 1-800-473-4669. .
