Child Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Treatment. For treatment of a child under the age of 18 who has a cleft lip or cleft palate, Health Care Services for child cleft lip and cleft palate, including medical, dental, speech therapy, audiology, and nutrition services are covered. See also Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies in Part IX. The speech therapy coverage provided herein is subject to the Limitations described in Part X.
Child Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Treatment. Health Care Services prescribed by your Physician including medical, dental, Speech Therapy, audiology, and nutrition Services for treatment of a child under the age of 18 who has cleft lip or cleft palate may be covered. In order to be covered, Services must be prescribed by a Provider who must certify in writing that the Services are Medically Necessary. Speech Therapy is subject to the limits in your Schedule of Benefits for Outpatient Therapies and Spinal Manipulation Services. Clinical Trials Clinical trials are research studies in which Physicians and other researchers work to find ways to improve care. Each study tries to answer scientific questions and to find better ways to prevent, diagnose, or treat patients. Each trial has a protocol which explains the purpose of the trial, how the trial will be performed, who may participate in the trial, and the beginning and end points of the trial. If you are eligible to participate in an Approved Clinical Trial, routine patient care for Services furnished in connection with your participation in the Approved Clinical Trial may be covered when:
