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Pedicures

gloriajean — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:54:43 GMT

Anyone get pedicures because it hurts to cut your toenails? I have this summer, but tried to cut my own this winter so far, but it hurts. since I broke my left hip and have a partial replacement, that upper leg hurts. I find that the pedicures so wonders for me, and they do a great job! I sure don't get them often because of the expense!

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Estellee — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:59:44 GMT

Yes, I love getting pedicures. My feet are happy and I also love sitting in the massage chair while it is being done.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:01:54 GMT

I get pro pedis too, once in 2 months. At 71, I can no longer do a good job reaching my feet to properly apply polish. I do get the calluses off myself once a week. .

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nwbabs — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:02:36 GMT

I do get regular pedicures as my contortionist days are over.

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Carmie — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:05:14 GMT

Just a FYI. In case you are diabetic, you can get your toe nails cut at a podiatrist's office and your health insurance will pay for it.

That helps with the cost.

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Estellee — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:09:53 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
Just a FYI. In case you are diabetic, you can get your toe nails cut at a podiatrist's office and your health insurance will pay for it.

That helps with the cost.

@Carmie That's true and very good information too.

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gloriajean — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:18:12 GMT

I am not diabetic, but that's good information for those who are. Thanks much for letting me know I'm not the only one that needs this done for me.

It's just that now in the winter, I haven't done it.

It's below zero degrees weather and tomorrow will be even colder!! Brrrr. I'm just used to getting the peds in the summer wearing my sandals.

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scatcat — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:06:04 GMT

I'm getting one tomorrow. Even though it's boot season in Chicago, I love to have pretty feet. Winters are hard and this makes me happy.

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AuntMame — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:35:44 GMT

If you're not diabetic Medicare will still pay for pedicures at a podiatrist's office, but only every six months. That's what my mom's podiatrist told me.

If you're diabetic Medicare will pay for one a month.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:37:50 GMT

I get regular pedicures because I can't do my toenails as beautifully as the techs. I did my own pedicures during Covid and I thought I was going a good job. Until I had a professional one. I get a pedicure every three weeks.

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Trix — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:43:16 GMT

Your health insurance (including Medicare) will also pay for pedicures if you have other foot ailments that can be relieved with pedicures. In these cases, as with the diabetics, the pedicure is considered to be a medical necessity and not cosmetic. Because I have medical issues in both feet and deformities in my toes (no nails for one thing), I can have pedicures covered by Medicare as long as it's done at the podiatrist's office. That said, I don't mind buffing and exfoliating my own feet and mostly take care of them at home.

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AuntMame — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:19:19 GMT

@Trix wrote:
Your health insurance (including Medicare) will also pay for pedicures if you have other foot ailments that can be relieved with pedicures. In these cases, as with the diabetics, the pedicure is considered to be a medical necessity and not cosmetic. Because I have medical issues in both feet and deformities in my toes (no nails for one thing), I can have pedicures covered by Medicare as long as it's done at the podiatrist's office. That said, I don't mind buffing and exfoliating my own feet and mostly take care of them at home.

Can I ask about how much you pay in copays, Trix? My elderly mom is in a long-term care facility. Her feet are a mess, like medical-textbook-picture-crazy-looking, so I've told them to have the visiting podiatrist give her a pedicure every month. She's not diabetic. After Medicare pays its share the bills have ranged from $10 to $45. It's always totally baffling to me since it seems like the podiatrist performs the same procedures every time (removal of corns, growths, etc). But Medicare has long ago stopped making sense to me.

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:41:29 GMT

@AuntMame wrote:
If you're not diabetic Medicare will still pay for pedicures at a podiatrist's office, but only every six months. That's what my mom's podiatrist told me.

If you're diabetic Medicare will pay for one a month.

Unless they're coding it differently, that's not true, it's every 61 days..

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Zhills — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:47:48 GMT

Humana sends someone to my house to do a pedicure. I am not diabetic, just old!

Fortunately, I can still put my foot up to cut my own!

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Mom2Dogs — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:00:15 GMT

@gloriajean I have had three pedicures in my life, just last week was the 3rd, because of my broken shoulder my nails needed trimmed.

It felt nice but nothing I would do on a regular basis like my friends do. I paid $45.00 + $10.00 tip...NO POLISH.

I might have to go back in a month if I cannot grip the clippers properly.

Sorry you are still having pain from your hip injury.

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AuntMame — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:18:38 GMT

@CelticCrafter wrote:
@AuntMame wrote:
If you're not diabetic Medicare will still pay for pedicures at a podiatrist's office, but only every six months. That's what my mom's podiatrist told me.

If you're diabetic Medicare will pay for one a month.
Unless they're coding it differently, that's not true, it's every 61 days..

Thank you for the correction, CelticCrafter!

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Carmie — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:26:05 GMT

@AuntMame wrote:
If you're not diabetic Medicare will still pay for pedicures at a podiatrist's office, but only every six months. That's what my mom's podiatrist told me.

If you're diabetic Medicare will pay for one a month.

That is not exactly true. Medicare will not pay for routine foot care unless you have a medical condition.

Medicare does not pay for any pedicures at all, but will pay for toenail clipping and callus or corn removal with certain medical conditions only.

Advantage Medicare plans might cover more than Traditional Medicare. Check your individual coverage.

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Solar Is My Name — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:31:30 GMT

The last pedicure I received was terrible because the woman EXFOLIATED MY ENITRE CALVES and I had to put prescription hydrocortisone cream on it for several weeks.

If they do not understand you, how can you tell the operators NOT to do this?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Solar

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LuvSoCal — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:37:43 GMT

@Solar Is My Name I think everyone understands the word "no" and shake your head if they start to do something you don't want them to do.

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Carmie — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:38:49 GMT

@Solar Is My Name I'll bet it was because you got a bacterial infection after the skin was rubbed and scratched.

Pedicures done at places that are not sterile can lead to bacterial infections and even loss of toes.

Many places reuse dirty implements and do not sterilize basins properly.