Smarter Diabetic Foot Exams and ABI Workflow

In this episode of Podiatry Practice Mastery, I share tips for making routine care days more profitable and efficient. From using the Shoe Liner Test and ABI protocols to managing nail visits, Cenza treatments, and compression therapy, you’ll learn simple strategies to maximize value while keeping patient flow smooth.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeLayer office visits into routine care without slowing flowUse the Shoe Liner Test to guide anatomic shoe choicesWhen to order ABIs during diabetic foot examsWhich skin and edema products patients actually useHow to handle nail samples and reduce low-value follow-upsWhen Cenza helps neuropathy or chemo-induced symptomsWhy You Should ListenIf you want routine days to boost revenue and outcomes, not just trim nails, this episode shows you how to turn low-complexity visits into high-value podiatry care while keeping the schedule efficient.Key Topics Covered[0:00] Media interview: anatomic shoes and Shoe Liner Test[1:01] Structuring a half-day routine clinic (6 per hour)[1:36] Adding office visits to nail slots without chaos[1:52] Edema visit: compression guidance and diuretics talk[2:08] Cenza check-ins: when two sessions show benefit[2:22] Dry skin protocols: why Amerigel Blue works[2:28] Nail fungus pathway: sample now, only positives return[2:53] Chemo-induced neuropathy: qualifying for an OV[3:14] ABI rules: diabetes >50 yearly, everyone >70[3:36] Fat pad loss and bursitis: teeing up a focused OV[3:57] Psoriasiform plaque: when to escalate to dermatology[4:55] “Oldest patient” touches and clinic vibe (oldies music)[5:25] Shoe prescriptions without stocking diabetic shoes[5:59] Referral and vendor lessons from abandoned shoe programs[6:26] Wrap-up: routine day wins and next steps👉 Tune in to learn how to transform routine podiatry days into efficient, profitable, and patient-focused care!