Easier Access to Diabetic Shoes under Medicare.
New rules will make it easier for people with diabetes to get specialized shoes covered by Medicare. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants will now be able to certify the need for such shoes, speeding up the process and increasing access to care.
Key points
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants can now approve documentation for Medicare coverage of diabetic shoes.
This change aims to improve access to essential footwear for individuals with diabetes by reducing administrative hurdles.
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