Foot care
covers
services for
treatment of foot injuries or diseases (like hammer toes, bunion deformities, and heel spurs). Part B generally doesn't cover routine foot care, like these:
- Cutting or removal of corns and calluses
- Trimming, cutting, and clipping of nails
- Hygienic or other preventive maintenance, including cleaning and soaking the feet
All people with Part B are covered.
- In most cases, you pay 100% for routine foot care.
- You pay 20% of the
Medicare-approved amount forMedically necessary treatment provided by your doctor. - The Part B
Deductible [glossary] applies. - In a
Hospital outpatient setting , you also pay aCopayment for medically necessary treatment.
Note
To find out how much your test, item, or service will cost, talk to your doctor or health care provider. The specific amount you’ll owe may depend on several things, like:
- Other insurance you may have
- How much your doctor charges
- Whether your doctor accepts assignment
- The type of facility
- Where you get your test, item, or service
Note
Your doctor or other health care provider may recommend you get services more often than Medicare covers. Or, they may recommend services that Medicare doesn’t cover. If this happens, you may have to pay some or all of the costs. Ask questions so you understand why your doctor is recommending certain services and whether Medicare will pay for them.