HCPCS · Diabetic shoes
HCPCS A5501: For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up), custom preparation and supply of shoe molded from cast(s) of patient's foot (custom molded shoe), per shoe
Custom molded diabetic shoe
Code
A5501
Category
Diabetic shoes
Clinical context
Custom molded diabetic shoe
Coverage criteria
Custom molded therapeutic shoe
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS A5501?
For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up), custom preparation and supply of shoe molded from cast(s) of patient's foot (custom molded shoe), per shoe
Clinical context
Custom molded diabetic shoe
Coverage criteria
Custom molded therapeutic shoe
Related O&P codes
- A5500 — For diabetics only, fitting (including follow-up), custom preparation and supply of off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe manufactured to accommodate multi-density insert(s), per shoe
- A5512 — For diabetics only, multiple density insert, direct formed, molded to foot after external heat source of 230 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
- A5513 — For diabetics only, multiple density insert, custom molded from model of patient's foot, total contact with patient's foot
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