When is routine foot care eligible for reimbursement?
Routine foot care is eligible for Medicare reimbursement when: • Systemic conditions such as metabolic, neurologic or peripheral vascular disease result in severe circulatory embarrassment or areas of diminished sensation in the individual’s legs or feet. • The evidence documents that non-professional performance of routine foot care would be hazardous for the patient because of an underlying systemic disease/condition. • Services ordinarily considered to be routine may be covered if they are performed as a necessary and integral part of otherwise covered services, such as diagnosis and treatment of ulcers, wounds, or infections.
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