VNS Health MLTC: Foot Care (Podiatry)
Foot care is essential for the safety and well-being of those with conditions that significantly impact the lower legs.
How To Receive
Details on how to apply
Obtain a network provider referral for podiatry.
Contact the VNS Health MLTC Care Team at (888) 867-6555 (TTY: 711) for prior authorization.
Locate a network podiatrist: Click on the Podiatry tab on the page.
The VNS Health MLTC Care Team coordinates these services and will be sure that all the care received is carefully coordinated in accordance with the Person-Centered Service Plan.
For questions or concerns, contact the VNS Health MLTC Care Team at (888) 867-6555 (TTY 711), 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday, or use the Send Us a Message form.
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Your loved one's provider may refer them to a podiatrist if complex care is needed. Podiatry is a specialty that focuses on the feet, ankles, and lower legs.
Podiatry services are commonly needed for those who suffer from painful, debilitating, or deforming conditions of the feet, or for those who have chronic illnesses such as diabetes or peripheral vascular disease that affect the lower limbs and make the feet vulnerable to injury.
Conditions that a podiatrist may treat are diabetic foot care, foot injuries, toe deformities, toenail issues, skin infections, corns, calluses, bunions, bone spurs, ankle or heel pain, club foot, and plantar fasciitis.
Routine hygienic care of the feet, the treatment of corns and calluses, the trimming of nails, and other care such as cleaning or soaking feet may be covered if your loved one's provider deems it medically necessary. Discuss with your loved one's primary care provider or Care Manager if a podiatrist is needed for proper foot care.
