Medicaid in my state has decided that every pair of diabetic shoes has to be prior auth and a copy of the relevant progress note sent to the vendor.

They say this is because this is what Medicare will as us to do starting January 1.

I love taking care of my Medicaid pts (really), but resent having to spend staff time to do busy work that will make money for a retailer.

I am considering starting to sell Diabetic Shoes. Does anyone have experience with this aspect of a practice?


Vicki Roberts, MD
Family Medicine of Southeast Missouri
Sikeston, MO