Diabetic shoes PDF - Prescription for Therapeutic Footwear 2025

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  2. Begin by entering the patient’s name and date of birth in the designated fields. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for identification.
  3. In the certification section, check all applicable boxes regarding the patient's diabetes status and any related conditions. Be sure to include the appropriate ICD-10 codes where required.
  4. Indicate whether a recent foot exam has been performed within the last six months and document any qualifying conditions that have been noted.
  5. Specify the type and quantity of diabetic footwear or inserts needed by checking the relevant options. Ensure that a physician's signature is included at the bottom of the form.
  6. Finally, review all entries for completeness and accuracy before saving or exporting your completed form for submission.

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The doctor who treats your diabetes must certify your need for therapeutic shoes or inserts. A podiatrist (foot doctor) or other qualified doctor must prescribe the shoes or inserts, and you must get the shoes or inserts from one of these: A podiatrist.
People with diabetes might be eligible to receive therapeutic-diabetic shoes and inserts at NO COST*. Proper documentation from the doctor is required. The forms that you would need in order to receive diabetic shoes and/or can be found under DME Forms.
To qualify for footwear coverage, Medicare beneficiaries must have diabetes plus one of the following conditions: neuropathy with evidence of callus, previous or current ulcer, previous or current pre-ulcerative callus, previous amputation, foot deformities, or poor circulation.
HCPCS code A5500 for For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up), custom preparation and supply of off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe manufactured to accommodate multi- density insert(s), per shoe as maintained by CMS falls under Diabetic Footwear .
In order for a shoe to qualify as an A5500 diabetic shoe, the following requirements must be met: Full length, heel-to-toe filler that can be removed to provide a minimum 3/16 additional depth. This added depth can accommodate customized inserts and/or foot conditions related to diabetes (swelling, ulcers, etc.).

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Diabetic Footwear HCPCS Code range A5500-A5514.
An A5500 shoe is an off-the-shelf shoe manufactured to accommodate particular needs for diabetics and that has met all the specifications to qualify for reimbursement through Medicare and other health insurances providers. The A5500 is a standardized code used by these entities for healthcare claims.
PDAC Medicare Part B If a shoe receives Medicare HCPCS Code A5500 approval, it means that a particular model fulfills the diabetic shoe requirements for Medicare and other health insurance providers to provide reimbursement for healthcare claims.

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