A: Medicare and Medicaid guidelines state that diabetic education and care can be paid for if the following conditions exist: The patient is incapable of giving themselves their shots or other treatments because one or more of the following conditions exist (including, but not limited to): blindness, unsteady hands, mental impairments; all options have been exhausted to find family members or friends who will administer the needed treatments; an assessment must be made at each treatment to evaluate the patient’s conditions and continued treatment needs. Of course, it is always best to call for a quick evaluation by one of our registered nurses. Our director of nursing is our resident expert regarding diabetes care. Please call Mona at 208-478-6677 for the free evaluation today.