Diabetic Extra Depth Shoes / FO’s

Diabetic Extra Depth Shoes

Description: Diabetic shoes are designed and manufactured to the highest standards of foot wellness, especially for people living with diabetes and other health conditions that affect their feet — including swelling, bunions, hammertoes and more.

Function: Extra Depth shoes provide more space in the shoes to help protect feet with neuropathy.

Indication: Medicare covers diabetic shoes, inserts and modifications for program beneficiaries only if the following criteria are met:

The Patient has diabetes and one or more of the following conditions:

• Previous amputation of the other foot, or part of either foot, of
• History of previous foot ulceration of either foot, or
• History of pre-ulcerative calluses of either foot, or
• Peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation of either foot, or
• Foot deformity of either foot, or
• Poor circulation in either foot; and

The certifying physician who is managing the patient‘s systemic diabetes condition has certified that:

1. one or more of the indications required by (A) above are present,
2. he or she is treating the patient under a comprehensive plan of care for his or her diabetes, and
3. the patient needs diabetic shoes, inserts or modifications.

Rx: Diagnosis

Foot Orthotics Functional

Description: Functional foot orthoses are used to correct abnormal foot function and, in so doing, also correct for abnormal lower extremity function. Functional foot orthoses may be made of flexible, semi-rigid or rigid plastic or graphite materials. They are relatively thin and easily fit into most types of shoes. They are fabricated from a three dimensional model of the foot which may be made by taking a plaster mold of the foot, stepping into a box of compressible foam, or scanning the foot with a mechanical or optical scanner.

Function: Help support and stabilize foot

Indication: Functional foot orthoses are useful in the treatment of a very wide range of painful conditions of the foot and lower
extremities. Big toe joint and lesser toe joint pain, arch and instep pain, ankle pain and heel pain are commonly treated with functional foot orthoses.

Rx: Diagnosis

Diabetic Foot Inserts

Description: Diabetic inserts are designed and manufactured to the highest standards of foot wellness, especially for people living with diabetes and other health conditions that affect their feet — including swelling, bunions, hammertoes and more. Available custom molded or OTS. Diabetic insert are manufactured with a EVA base of 35 durometer with 4mm Plastazote covering. Cork may be added to help support arch.

Function: Inserts provide support and accommodation of pressure points to help protect feet with neuropathy.

Indication: Medicare covers diabetic shoes, inserts and modifications for program beneficiaries only if the following criteria are met:

The Patient has diabetes and one or more of the following conditions:

• Previous amputation of the other foot, or part of either foot, of
• History of previous foot ulceration of either foot, or
• History of pre-ulcerative calluses of either foot, or
• Peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation of either foot, or
• Foot deformity of either foot, or
• Poor circulation in either foot; and

The certifying physician who is managing the patient‘s systemic diabetes condition has certified that:

1. one or more of the indications required by (A) above are present,
2. he or she is treating the patient under a comprehensive plan of care for his or her diabetes, and
3. the patient needs diabetic shoes, inserts or modifications.

Rx: Diagnosis