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Posted on March 9th, 2012

Written by Katherine Askew

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DIABETES MEDICARE COVERAGE

Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D provide coverage for diabetic services and supplies.
MEDICARE PART B
Medicare Part B covers the services that may affect people who have diabetes as well as some preventive services for people who are at risk for diabetes.

Diabetic Screenings for those with specific risk factors or conditions
Diabetes Self Management Training: Health care provider must provide a written order to a certified diabetes self-management
education program.… More
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Posted on March 8th, 2012

Written by Katherine Askew

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diabetes, diabetic shoes, medicare coverage of diabetic shoes, orthotics, Podiatry, shoe inserts, therapeutic shoes

WHAT ARE DIABETIC SHOES?

DEFINITION OF DIABETIC SHOES
Wikipedia defines diabetic shoes as specially designed shoes, or shoe inserts, intended to reduce the risk of skin breakdown in diabetics. They are also referred to as extra depth or therapeutic shoes.
The primary goal of therapeutic footwear is to prevent complications, which can include strain, ulcers, calluses, or even amputations for patients with diabetes and poor circulation. People with diabetic neuropathy in their feet may be slow… More