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The A5514 HCPCS code went live on 1/1/2019 after the temporary K0903 was “cross walked” into a permanent A code. However,...
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There have been thousands of articles written, and many case studies conducted on diabetic foot treatments. We obviously...
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Are you wondering what the best shoes are for your feet? Do you suffer from ankle instability or hallux rigidus? It can be...
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In case you did not attend, there was a webinar held by CGS reviewing the updates to the Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with...
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Feet come in all different shapes and sizes, which makes the footwear options boundless. When you add in some of the...
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Medicare reimbursement rates tend to change year after year and we wanted to give you a clear snapshot of what the differences...
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With our full service laboratory, we have the capability of providing a 100% custom, accommodative product. Feet come in all...
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CGS Medicare App is updated! Download it now for LCD’s, Fee Schedules, CMS news and MORE, right at your fingertips!
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Are your referring physicians slow to respond to paperwork requests for diabetic shoes…or not responding at all? It can be a...
Effective 1/1/20, CMS updated Standard Documentation Requirements (SDR) Article A55426 attached to the Therapeutic Shoes for...
Learn how and why to sign-up on the webpages that each of the DME MACs have setup to assist Podiatrists and DME suppliers!
Learn how to use internet-based PECOS for Medicare supplier enrollment with 3 simple steps!
Providers, are you educating your patient with reminders? Patients, are you getting reminders?
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Document, document, document...get paid and stay paid 2020!
Help your patients' reduce diabetic foot syndrome and get on their diabetes management calendar.
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Ensure your patients receive new shoes yearly with an Anodyne reminder postcard!
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CONTINUE TO GET PAID AFTER JANUARY 1 2020……
Do not wait. Update your patients' records and use Medicare Beneficiary...
What's inside the Anodyne shoe box?
Just as “One shoe can change your life” (Cinderella), one shoe box can help save your...
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A challenge with billing therapeutic shoes/inserts for diabetic patients’ is obtaining proper paperwork from the physician,...
Sore feet, swelling, inflammation and related foot complications can be a product of various sources. If you experience any of...
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Feet come in all different shapes and sizes. When you mix in all the different foot ailments, bunions, hammertoes, edema,...
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This week we are going to review how to properly cast a patient using an impression foam box for custom diabetic insoles....
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This week we are going to focus on properly fitting A5512 heat moldable inserts. This process is not super difficult, but is...
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Knowing what the problem is, is only the beginning. Finding the solution is the key. Below is a list of some of the most...
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Food for thought. No. Food for feet! This week I’m going to spotlight how a few different foods can actually affect the health...
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This post may not be for everyone (*I’m looking at all of you living in the southern parts of the country*), but it certainly...
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As we continue into 2017, let’s put our best foot (or feet) forward in with some basic footcare tips. While footcare may not...
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"Shin splints” is a general term for a condition caused by inflammation to the anterior or posterior muscles and tendons in...
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By forgoing socks, donning flip-flops, or simply going barefoot, Summer was the time to free our feet from their year-long...
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Heel pain is fairly common, and can be a result of many different issues or conditions. Nonetheless, regardless of what is...
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Plantar fasciitis is the medical term for inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is the connective tissue that runs along...
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Your nails are a reflection of your overall health, which is why proper nail care is so important. Below are a few simple and...
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Having properly fitting footwear is important for everyone, and especially important for a developing child. Boy's feet...
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Even after an awful start to spring here in the Midwest, it appears summer is upon us. With summer comes a lot more outdoor...
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Summer tends to be one of the busier times for the year in terms of people traveling. One thing you may have noticed while...
Today we are going to talk about something I frequently suffer from…heel cracks. Heel cracks are something that are relatively...
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I’ve talked before about how to care for your feet, and the importance of going to a Podiatrist on a regular basis (especially...
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Historically, custom orthotics/inserts were made by taking a slipper cast or foam impression of a patient’s foot. Plaster...
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There are a ton of opinions and misconceptions when it comes to fitting shoes. Well, here is your undisputed guide on how it...
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It’s crazy to think that it’s almost May already. Spring, or what we’re calling “spring”, is basically over. As it gets warmer...
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Knowing how to receive a foot massage doesn’t take much. However, knowing how to give a good foot massage takes a little bit...
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In Traditional Chinese Medicine, fasciitis is understood to result from kidney and liver deficiencies. The kidney controls the...
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While many of my blog posts address tips, tricks and advice in regards to some foot condition, at times, I feel it is very...
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Eating for your feet sounds like an odd concept. It even sounds weird to say. Nonetheless, it is important to know how your...
Each year, more than one-third of people age 65 or older fall. Falls and fall-related injuries, such as hip fractures, can...
For those of you who are unfamiliar, a hammertoe is a contracture (bending) of one or both joints of the second, third,...
I may be generalizing, but I think it’s safe to say, all of us deal with foot odor…to some extent. Some of us more than...
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There are tons of tips and guidance in terms of how to best manage your blood sugar levels, because whether you’re diabetic or...
Foot odor. Gross. Even saying the words in your head brings to mind a lot of pictures, ideas and memories. Not good ones...
A common New Year’s Resolution is to improve exercise habits. For someone with diabetic neuropathy, this may not be so easy....
Let’s face it. most of us are hard on our feet. On average, we take close to 10,000 steps a day. Nonetheless, even though we...
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Being active is an important part of our everyday lives. Whether it be walking, running, swimming, biking, etc., it’s...
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Billy Kanter, and I am excited to share with you all sorts of tips and facts about caring for your...
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