Dialysis Benefits Sample Clauses

Dialysis Benefits. Benefits are available for dialysis services at a freestanding dialysis center, in the Outpatient Department of a Hospital, in a physician office setting, or in your home. Benefits include: • Renal dialysis; • Hemodialysis; • Peritoneal dialysis; and • Self-management training for home dialysis. Benefits do not include: • Comfort, convenience, or luxury equipment; or • Non-medical items, such as generators or accessories to make home dialysis equipment portable. Durable medical equipment Benefits are available for durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies needed to operate the equipment. DME is intended for repeated use to treat an illness or injury, to improve the function of movable body parts, or to prevent further deterioration of your medical condition. Items such as orthotics and prosthetics are only covered when necessary for Activities of Daily Living. Benefits include: • Mobility devices, such as wheelchairs; • Peak flow meter for the self-management of asthma; • Glucose monitor for the self-management of diabetes; • Apnea monitors for the management of newborn apnea; • Home prothrombin monitor for specific conditions; • Oxygen and respiratory equipment; • Disposable medical supplies used with DME and respiratory equipment; • Required dialysis equipment and medical supplies; • Medical supplies that support and maintain gastrointestinal, bladder, or bowel function, such as ostomy supplies; • DME rental fees, up to the purchase price; and • Breast pumps. Benefits do not include: • Environmental control and hygienic equipment, such as air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, or air purifiers; • Exercise equipment; • Routine maintenance, repair, or replacement of DME due to loss or misuse, except when authorized; • Self-help or educational devices; • Speech or language assistance devices, except as specifically listed; • Wigs; • Adult eyewear; • Video-assisted visual aids for diabetics; • Generators; • Any other equipment not primarily medical in nature; or • Backup or alternate equipment. Asthma inhalers and inhaler spacers are covered under the Prescription Drug Benefits Rider, if your Employer selected it as an optional Benefit. See the Diabetes care services section for more information about devices, equipment, and supplies for the management and treatment of diabetes. Orthotic equipment and devices Benefits are available for orthotic equipment and devices you need to perform Activities of Daily Living. Orthotics are orthopedic devices us...
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