How to Get Your Diabetic Shoes Through Insurance (2024)

FAQs

Will insurance pay for diabetic shoes? ›

Part B (Medical Insurance)

covers the furnishing and fitting of either of these each calendar year, if you have diabetes and severe diabetes-related foot disease: One pair of custom-molded shoes and inserts. One pair of extra-depth shoes.

If you are diabetic and have Medicare and Medicaid, you could be eligible for a pair of shoes and 3 pairs of moldable insoles. It is that easy! All you have to do is bring in your insurance cards and a prescription from your doctor. We will contact your doctor for any additional information we need for billing.

What you'll usually see for diabetic shoes is a range of $50-200 per pair.

Shoes for patients living with diabetes are made of special protective inserts and soft shoe materials to accommodate for conditions, such as neuropathy (numb feet), poor circulation and foot deformities (bunions, hammertoes, etc.).

Fortunately, you can get partial or full reimbursem*nt for what you spend on orthotics. Many health benefit plans include coverage for specific medical conditions and treatments, including orthotics. These plans provide either partial or complete coverage for custom orthotics obtained with a doctor's prescription.

Custom diabetic shoes take approximately 4 weeks for construction and delivery. Once your shoes arrive, you'll come back to our office for a custom fit appointment. If for any reason you do not like your shoes, or if they don't fit right, we'll have 30 days to request a return or replacement.

Clothing and shoes will typically be covered under a policy which takes into account wear and tear and provides the current value of the item rather than what it was worth new. This is known as indemnity insurance.

Most Medicaid enrollees receive insulin for free or at a significantly reduced cost. However, each state makes its own determination about which diabetes medications and supplies are covered through its Medicaid program.

A proper diabetic shoe provides comfort, but more importantly, protection. Diabetic shoes keep ulcers from forming and prevent foot strains and calluses. The interior is made from soft seam-less materials with no stitching as to prevent irritation caused by materials rubbing against the foot as you move.

Because you have diabetes, you need to be especially careful to protect your feet from injury. These tips can help. Wear shoes all the time. If you don't want to wear shoes indoors, wear slippers with hard soles and good support.

How often will insurance pay for diabetic shoes? ›

Coverage is for one pair of shoes and three pair of inserts each calendar year. Protective footwear can reduce complications of the foot and the number of diabetic amputations.

Patients are encouraged to wear crocs after surgery especially when the feet have swollen. Diabetic patients are also encouraged to wear crocs during summer because they are more comfortable compared to diabetic shoes. These kinds of shoes are also cooler to wear in a warm environment.

Everyone with diabetes should have an annual foot check.

Your foot check is part of your annual review, which means you should have it as part of your diabetes care and it's free on the NHS. This is because you're more likely to have serious foot problems and these can lead to amputations.

Most insurance companies, including Medicare, cover the cost of one pair of diabetic shoes as well as up to 3 pairs of plastazote inserts per calendar year.

Yes. People with diabetes of all types are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act as people with disabilities. This includes access to school, public places, the workplace and some benefits such as Social Security and disability insurance.

Podiatrists, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists can write prescriptions for therapeutic footwear. However, certifying physicians must provide documentation that they personally examined a patient's feet or otherwise verify the exam performed by one of these other care providers.

As sneakers become increasingly more valuable, individual collectors should also consider insurance coverage options. Traditional homeowners insurance typically covers personal property, including sneakers.

Diabetic shoes and inserts are covered under Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance policies as long as certain criteria are met and your physician completes a therapeutic shoe form.

Walk to Better Health

Anyone can be prescribed footwear. In fact, wearing prescription shoes will help to reduce the risk of future complications.

What is a diabetic foot exam for shoes? ›

Your provider will check: The skin of your feet to look for dryness, cracking, calluses, blisters, ulcers, and other damage or abnormal areas. Your toenails for cracks and fungal infection. The temperature of your feet to see if they are the same.

Covered diabetic supplies include diabetic blood and urine test strips, lancets, some meters and their accessories, insulin syringes, alcohol prep pads, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, and disposable insulin delivery devices (DIDD). Some restrictions apply for coverage.

NHS podiatry services are offered free of charge. Treatment is directed at three specialist areas of care: People with diabetes and/or other circulatory or neurological conditions that can affect foot health.

In general, therapeutic shoes are specifically designed to keep your feet healthy if you have neuropathy, nerve damage, or an existing foot injury. Orthopedic shoes are shoes designed to give more comfort to those with bunions, corns, or other foot problems. Not everyone who wears orthopedic shoes has diabetes.

The wider diabetic foot team

At the heart of this team are consultant orthopaedic and vascular surgeons and radiologists working alongside consultant diabetologists.