Covered foot care services
According to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (MBPM), Chapter 15, Section 290, Medicare-covered foot care services only include medically necessary and reasonable foot care.
Exclusions from coverage
Certain foot care related services are not generally covered by Medicare. Whether performed by a podiatrist, osteopath, or doctor of medicine and regardless of the difficulty or complexity of the procedure, the following services are not covered by Medicare:
Exclusions from coverage
Certain foot care related services are not generally covered by Medicare. Whether performed by a podiatrist, osteopath, or doctor of medicine and regardless of the difficulty or complexity of the procedure, the following services are not covered by Medicare:
- Treatment of flat foot
- Routine foot care
- Supportive devices for feet
