No, but routine foot care may be different things to different people. Medicare considers routine foot care to be the removal of calluses and corns; cutting, trimming or removing nails; and hygienic or preventive maintenance, such as cleaning or soaking your feet.

The cutting of toenails in a healthy person or when they are not painful is not a payable service by Medicare. The cutting of corns and calluses in a healthy person is not a payable service by Medicare. Legally, your podiatrist cannot try to obtain Medicare payment for noncovered foot care.

“A medical pedicure offers a higher level of cleanliness, safety and care compared to traditional pedicures,” shares podiatrist Joy Rowland, DPM. “Anyone can benefit from a medical pedicure, but they're particularly helpful if you have foot problems or health conditions that affect your feet.”

Medicare will cover routine foot care as often as is medically necessary but no more often than every 60 days.