Medicare Coverage Policy
for Diabetic Shoes and Inserts
1. Patient must have enrolled with Medicare Part B
2. Patient, who is diagnosed with Diabetes, must have a physician to authorize the use of diabetic shoes.
3. Patient also must one or more of the following medical conditions, to qualify:
a. Foot deformity
b. Peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation
c. History of pre-ulcerative callus
d. History of previous foot ulceration
Medicare Coverage Policy given above may alone may not qualify a patient for diabetic shoes. There may be additional requirements by the insurance company to qualify for the products and services.