Workers’ Compensation Podiatry in Michigan — Your Workplace Foot Injury IS Covered

If you injured your foot or ankle at work, Michigan workers’ compensation covers your podiatric treatment — with no copay or deductible. You have the right to receive appropriate medical care for your injury, and Balance Foot & Ankle accepts workers’ compensation from most Michigan employers and insurance carriers.

Common Workplace Foot and Ankle Injuries We Treat

• Ankle sprains from slips, trips, and falls on the job
• Stress fractures from prolonged standing or walking on hard surfaces
• Crush injuries from heavy equipment or objects falling on feet
• Plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinopathy from repetitive occupational demands
• Lacerations and puncture wounds from work-related accidents
• Diabetic foot complications aggravated by occupational standing demands
• Post-surgical rehabilitation for work-related foot injuries

How Michigan Workers’ Compensation Works for Podiatry

1. Report your injury — notify your supervisor and file a workplace injury report as soon as possible after the incident
2. Obtain employer authorization — your employer or their workers’ comp carrier must authorize your treating provider
3. See a qualified provider — in Michigan, employers typically have the right to direct you to specific providers for the first 28 days; after that, you may have more choice
4. Treatment — all medically necessary treatment for the covered injury is paid at 100% by workers’ comp
5. Documentation — thorough documentation of your injury, treatment, and work limitations is essential; we provide complete records

Why Choose Balance Foot & Ankle for Work Injuries

Board-certified podiatric surgeons, in-office X-ray and ultrasound for same-day diagnosis, MLS laser therapy to accelerate healing, and detailed medical documentation — we provide everything needed for an efficient workers’ comp claim and recovery.

📞 Injured at work? Call (810) 206-1402 to schedule your workers’ compensation podiatry evaluation.

Workers’ Compensation Podiatry in Michigan: Foot Injury Claims and Treatment at Balance Foot & Ankle

Michigan workers who sustain foot or ankle injuries on the job — ankle fractures from falls, plantar fasciitis from prolonged occupational standing, metatarsal stress fractures from industrial work, or crush injuries — are entitled to workers’ compensation coverage for all medically necessary treatment related to the work injury. Balance Foot & Ankle treats Michigan workers’ compensation podiatric claims at our Howell and Bloomfield Hills locations, working within Michigan’s workers’ compensation billing system to ensure proper claim authorization and treatment documentation. Workers’ compensation claims require specific documentation from the initial evaluation: the work-relatedness of the injury, the mechanism of injury, the clinical findings, the diagnosis, and the treatment plan — all documented in a format compatible with the employer’s insurance carrier’s requirements.

Michigan employees with work-related foot injuries should notify their employer of the injury and seek authorization for treatment through their employer’s workers’ compensation insurer before scheduling a non-emergency appointment. For acute injuries requiring urgent evaluation — suspected fractures, severe ankle sprains, deep lacerations — emergency care takes priority over authorization, and workers’ compensation will cover emergency treatment. At Balance Foot & Ankle, our workers’ compensation billing coordinator handles the administrative aspects of the claim — including obtaining authorization from the workers’ comp insurer, submitting properly coded claims, and providing the documentation insurers require to process payment. Michigan employees with workers’ compensation questions about foot or ankle injuries can call (810) 206-1402 to discuss the process and determine whether their injury requires authorization before scheduling.

Patients covered under this plan who are uncertain about network participation or authorization requirements for specific services are encouraged to call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402 before scheduling. Our insurance team verifies benefits for every new patient — confirming in-network status, identifying specialist cost-sharing, and flagging any prior authorization requirements for planned procedures. This verification call is free and typically takes less than 5 minutes, eliminating the uncertainty that leads many patients to defer necessary foot care. Same-week appointments are available in Howell and Bloomfield Hills for most foot and ankle concerns.

Related Treatment Guides

• Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain Treatment
• Ankle Sprain Treatment
• Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment
• Stress Fracture Treatment

Michigan patients experiencing foot or ankle problems can schedule an appointment at Balance Foot & Ankle — with locations in Howell (4330 E Grand River) and Bloomfield Hills (43494 Woodward Ave #208). Call (810) 206-1402 for same-week availability.

Medical References & Sources

• American Podiatric Medical Association — Patient Education
• American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society — Foot Conditions

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Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

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Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a double board-certified podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists in Southeast Michigan. With over a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a member of the APMA and ACFAS, and his patient education content on MichiganFootDoctors.com and YouTube has reached over one million views.