Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 101 - MAINECARE BENEFITS MANUAL (FORMERLY MAINE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL)
Chapter II - Specific Policies By Service
Section 144-101-II-95 - Podiatric Services
Subsection 144-101-II-95.01 - DEFINITIONS

95.01-1 Podiatric Care

Podiatric care is a service performed by a licensed podiatrist that is reasonable and medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of diseases or pathology of the foot and ankle.

95.01-2 Podiatrist

A podiatrist is a person who has special training and expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of problems associated with the human foot and ankle, and the structures that govern its function. A podiatrist functions within the scope of the current license granted by the State or Province in which the services are performed.

95.01-3 Routine Podiatric Care

MaineCare considers routine podiatric care to include such items as nail debridement, removing corns and calluses, trimming, cutting and clipping of the toenails.

95.01-4 Covered Services

Covered services are those medically necessary services described in Section 95.04.