New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-W - Former Division of Human Services
Chapter He-W 500 - MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part He-W 532 - PODIATRY SERVICES
Section He-W 532.05 - Covered Services

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-W 532.05

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

The following podiatry services shall be covered only if they are medical or surgical treatments of the human foot and lower leg for pathological conditions of the foot due to localized illness, injury, or symptoms involving the foot:

(a) Routine foot care, and trimming and burring of nails, including mycotic nails, performed by a podiatrist, provided that:

(1) The recipient's primary health care provider has documented in the recipient's medical record that the recipient's current medical condition justifies the need for such foot care to be performed by a podiatrist;

(2) The recipient's primary health care provider has written a referral to a podiatrist for such care, documenting in the recipient's medical record that the referral was made; and

(3) The referral is documented as received by, and is retained by, the podiatrist in the recipient's medical record;

(b) Prevention and reduction of corns, calluses, and warts shall be covered by cutting or surgical means only; and

(c) Casting, strapping, and taping when performed by a podiatrist for the treatment of fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, and open wounds of the ankle, foot, and toes.

(See Revision Note at chapter heading He-W 500); ss by #4818, eff 6-1-90, EXPIRED: 6-1-96

New. #6756, eff 5-22-98, EXPIRED: 5-22-06

New. #8642, INTERIM, eff 5-26-06, EXPIRES: 11-22-06; ss by #8745, eff 10-24-06

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