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Of the 16 million Americans with diabetes 25% will develop foot problems related to the disease. Diabetic foot problems arise from a combination of causes including poor circulation and neuropathy.
It is very important for diabetics to take the necessary precautions to prevent all foot related injuries. When a diabetic patient takes the necessary preventative foot care measures, it reduces the risk for serious foot conditions.
In order to prevent expensive treatments and hospital stays Medicare developed the Therapeutic Foot Bill. With this bill, diabetic patients on Medicare are entitled to one pair of shoes and three sets of diabetic insoles per calendar year.
In most cases, we can arrange for the patient to not have any out of pocket cost, as Medicare and insurance companies reimburse us directly.
Once we receive your doctor’s approval a certified pedorthist will come to your home to fit your shoes.
Call 1-800-362-0050 and a professional customer service representative will take an application right over the phone. Or if you like, we can mail additional information to your home.
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