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Posts for: September, 2010
We are often asked whether medical devices such as braces, inserts, walking boots, and padding can be returned if they have not been used. Unfortunately, unless they are being returned for a defect, we cannot accept these devices back if our patients decide they do not want to use what our doctors have recommended or prescribed. The reason has to do with the nature of medical products as opposed to retail products. It is unethical, and in some cases illegal, for us to give another patient a product that was previously dispensed to someone else. Even if that product has not been used, we have no way of verifying this beyond the word of the person returning the product, and cannot guarantee the cleanliness, sterility, or integrity of the product to another person. If a product has unseen bodily fluids, bacteria, or is worn or weakened internally by use, the dispensing of that same product to another could cause harm. This is no different than passing a supposedly unused basket of bread in a restaurant to another table for use. Health statutes and common sense dictate that this is unacceptable. For the safety of our patients we cannot except back any medical products we dispense since we cannot re-dispense them, but will gladly exchange them in the case of defect (as we will return them to the manufacturer for evaluation).
We are considering adding an online foot product store in the future, to serve as a convenient way for our patients to receive foot care items that are hard for us to stock in the office, as well as provide the general public the opportunity to obtain quality foot care products. We are interested in seeing any comments you may have regarding this future service, as well as any suggestions you may have on certain products you would like to see featured. Please send us a message on the "Contact Us" link to let us know!
Follow this link to Dr. Kilberg's latest posting on the MyAchingFoot blog where a new study evaluating so-called toning shoes is discussed. The results may surprise those who spend a lot of money on shoes that are supposed to tone leg and trunk muscles.
While many patients are ineligible for insurance reimbursement of nail and callus care (for which we offer our reasonably priced routine foot care services), there are those for whom Medicare and certain other public insurance systems will provide that coverage. These patients include diabetics, those with arterial disease of the leg, kidney failure patients, those with neuropathy, those with rheumatoid arthritis, as well as others who have less common conditions in which nail/callus care by a non-medical personnel may be dangerous. Certain other findings must be present during the exam, including thin skin, poor foot pulses,and swelling, before the service can be covered by insurance. Our doctors can assess whether or not you can qualify for this service and are at risk for care by non-medical personnel. If you have trouble taking care of your nails, or have painful corns and calluses, call today for an appointment.
We would like to let out patients know that Monday, September 6th we are closed for the Labor Day holiday, and will not be seeing patients in the office. Our doctors are of course available for emergency consultation for current patients if needed. We will reopen the next day, Tuesday, as usual.