Fraud, Waste and Abuse Alert - Questionable use of drugs in Footbaths
What?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified questionable use of drugs, primarily antibiotics and antifungals, which are being used in a footbath. Beneficiaries are being instructed to mix these drugs with water and then soak their feet. This footbath claims to treat or prevent diseases such as diabetic ulcers, bone infections, ingrown toenails, pitted keratolysis and cellulitis.