Podiatrist prescribing replacement prosthetic foot
Karl Entenmann
Description
Collection
Title:
Podiatrist prescribing replacement prosthetic foot
Creator:
Karl Entenmann
Date:
11/21/2017
Text:
Hi all,I have a BKA patient who also sees a podiatrist for wound care on the sound side. His prosthetic foot is broken and I'm wondering if a podiatrist can write an order for a replacement foot on an existing prosthesis. The Medicare LCA for lower limb prosthetics lists DPM as a Physician along with MD, DO, PA, ARNP, DDS, and OD. But they also state that the physician must operate within the scope of practice in the state where they practice. In Washington, the only reference I found on the state DOH web site states that a Podiatrist cannot amputate a foot. Does anyone have any history working with a podiatrist in this type of situation? Thanks.Karl Entenmann, CPOPreferred O and PFederal Way, WA
Citation
Karl Entenmann, “Podiatrist prescribing replacement prosthetic foot,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 23, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/208544.
