USING INSURANCE

FOR ORTHOPEDIC FOOTWEAR

Each Insurer and Plan differs.  Member Services for your insurer can inform you about your coverage.

FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIABETES

People who have diabetes may be entitled to partial or complete reimbursement for depth shoes and foot orthotics designed for risk conditions associated with diabetes.
 
See Diabetic Footcare

INSURERS

Boston Pedorthic is a contracted provider for the following plans:

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• Tufts Health Plan

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Massachusetts

• Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare

• Medicare

• Medicare with Mass Health

  • Senior Whole Health

  • Commonwealth Care Alliance

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Boston Pedorthic can seek prior approval for the following plans:

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• ChampVA

• Neighborhood Health Plan

• Unicare

• Tricare

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OTHER REIMBURSEMENT SOURCES

Other reimbursement sources we have seen patients use include:

• Workman's Compensation

• Employer-sponsored "cafeteria plans," which are benefits whereby approved health-related expenditures can be purchased with pre-tax dollars.

• Hospital-based Foundations

• Other Foundations