Diabetic Depth-Inlay Shoe with Fitting, Per Shoe

Diabetic Depth-Inlay Shoe with Fitting, Per Shoe

For diabetics only — fitting (including follow-up), custom preparation and supply of an off-the-shelf depth-inlay shoe manufactured to accommodate multi-density inserts. Billed per shoe. HCPCS Code: A5500 — billable through Medicare and most insurance plans.

Diabetic Depth-Inlay Shoe with Professional Fitting, Per Shoe — Therapeutic Diabetic Footwear

This off-the-shelf depth-inlay diabetic shoe is specially manufactured with added depth to accommodate multi-density protective inserts — and includes professional fitting with follow-up as part of the supply. Designed exclusively for patients with diabetes, the shoe protects vulnerable feet from the pressure points, friction, and micro-injuries that can escalate into serious diabetic foot complications.

HSA & FSA Eligible


Key Benefits

  • Diabetic Foot Protection: Reduces pressure points and friction that lead to ulcers, calluses, and skin breakdown.
  • Extra-Depth Construction: Added internal volume accommodates multi-density inserts and foot deformities without crowding.
  • Professional Fitting Included: Trained fitting and follow-up ensure correct size, shape, and pressure relief.
  • Neuropathy-Safe Design: Smooth, seam-minimized interior protects feet that cannot feel developing injuries.

Commonly Prescribed For

  • Diabetic foot protection (Therapeutic Shoe Program)
  • Peripheral neuropathy with loss of protective sensation
  • Foot deformity accommodation (hammertoes, bunions, Charcot changes)
  • History of foot ulceration or pre-ulcerative callus
  • Poor circulation in the feet
  • Previous partial foot amputation

How It Works

Diabetic foot complications typically begin with unnoticed pressure — a tight spot, a rubbing seam, a callus that breaks down. The depth-inlay shoe attacks this problem at the source: extra internal volume removes crowding, the wide toe box eliminates friction over deformities, and the smooth interior protects skin that neuropathy has left unable to signal pain. The included multi-density insert accommodation allows pressure to be redistributed away from high-risk areas. Professional fitting — with follow-up — verifies that every contact point is safe, because on a neuropathic foot, the patient cannot feel what a trained fitter can see.

 


Technical Specifications

  • Product Type: Therapeutic Diabetic Shoe, Depth-Inlay
  • Classification: Off-the-Shelf with Custom Preparation & Fitting
  • Eligibility: Patients with Diabetes Only
  • Insert Compatibility: Multi-Density Insert(s)
  • Includes: Professional Fitting & Follow-Up
  • Billing: Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Program & Most Insurance Plans
  • Pack Size: 1 Each (Per Shoe)

 

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