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Foot Care
 

You pay 100% for routine foot care.

You pay 20% of Medicare-approved amounts.

Medicare generally does not cover routine foot care.

Medicare Part B covers the services of a podiatrist (foot doctor) for medically necessary treatment of injuries or diseases of the foot (such as hammer toe or bunion deformities and heel spurs).

For information about Therapeutic Shoes please refer to the coverage information listed under Diabetic Supplies.

Medicare is the name given to a health insurance program administered by the United States government, covering people who are either age 65 and over, or who meet other special criteria.