Podiatry – Medicare Advantage Policy Guideline

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Policy Guideline Podiatry Guideline Number: Approval Date: December 8, 2021 Terms and Conditions Table of Contents Page Related Medicare Advantage Policy Guideline Policy Summary .. 1 Services Provided for the Diagnosis and Treatment Applicable Codes .. 2 of Diabetic Sensory Neuropathy with Loss of Definitions .. 3 Protective Sensation (aka Diabetic Peripheral References .. 4 Neuropathy) (NCD ). Guideline History/Revision Information .. 5. Purpose .. 6 Related Medicare Advantage Coverage Summary Terms and Conditions .. 6 Foot care Services Policy Summary See Purpose Overview Generally, routine foot care is excluded from Medicare coverage except for the following conditions or situations: Necessary and integral part of otherwise covered services o Diagnosis and treatment of ulcers, wounds or infections o Trimming or cutting nails to be fitted with a cast following a fracture (if the cast is a separately billable service).

Routine foot care services performed more often than every 60 days will be denied unless documentation is submitted with the claim to substantiate the increased frequency. Guidelines Codes and policies for routine foot care and supportive devices for the feet are not exclusively for the use of Podiatrists. These

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