title: The Therapeutic Shoe Bill: Medicare coverage for prescription footwear for diabetic patients.
abstract: This article describes the extent of coverage and the process of obtaining Medicare coverage for prescription footwear for patients with diabetes and reflects policies in effect as of April 1, 2004.
authors.affiliation: National Pedorthic Services, 7823 West Appleton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53216-1932, USA. Janisse@execpc.com
authors.forename: Dennis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Janisse
mesh_terms: D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy; D004608:Eligibility Determination; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006278:Medicare / Q000145:classification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012775:Shoes / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States