The Therapeutic Shoe Bill: Medicare coverage for prescription footwear for diabetic patients.

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- 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.

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