Medicare local coverage
Medicare coverage for Routine Foot Care (LCD)
3 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for Routine Foot Care. The snapshot lists 3 LCD records: 3 active.
An LCD applies only in the jurisdiction of the contractor that wrote it. Two contractors can cover the same service with different criteria, documentation requirements and covered diagnoses, so check the LCD from the contractor that processes your claims.
LCDs by contractor
| Contractor | LCD | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
First Coast Service Options, Inc.MAC - Part B | L33941 | Active | Oct 2, 2019 |
Novitas Solutions, Inc.MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L35138 | Active | Oct 11, 2019 |
Palmetto GBAMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L37643 | Active | Nov 27, 2019 |
An LCD marked Future has been finalized and is in its notice period; it applies from the effective date shown. LCD IDs link to the record on cms.gov.
Billing and coding articles
The codes live in the billing and coding article that goes with each LCD: the CPT and HCPCS codes the policy applies to, the ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity, and any modifier or documentation rules.
- A52996Novitas Solutions, Inc.Updated Sep 26, 2025
- A56680Palmetto GBAUpdated Oct 24, 2025
- A57188First Coast Service Options, Inc.Updated Sep 26, 2025
- A57954Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Nov 10, 2025
- A57957Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Nov 6, 2025
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Related LCD topics
- Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
- Advance Care Planning
- Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis
- Cognitive Assessment and Care Plan Service
- Home Health - Psychiatric Care
- Home Health Plans of Care: Monitoring Glucose Control in the Medicare Home Health Population with Type II Diabetes Mellitus
All Medicare LCD topics · National coverage determinations · Payer policies by payer
Source: CMS Medicare Coverage Database, via the public CMS Coverage API, snapshot Oct 25, 2026. LCDs change between snapshots; confirm the version in effect for your date of service on cms.gov before billing.