Fidelis Care – Medicare plan: Podiatry services do not require authorization any longer

Up until 01/01/2021, authorization was not required for services rendered to patients with confirmed diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus. As of 01/01/2021, DM diagnosis requirement is removed, authorization will not be needed for podiatry services.

All plans authorization grids: https://www.fideliscare.org/Provider/Provider-Resources/Authorization-Grids

Source: https://www.fideliscare.org/Portals/0/Providers/AuthorizationGrids/Medicare-Authorization-Grid-Effective-January-2021.pdf