Orthosis means a custom-fabricated or custom-fitted
Orthosis means a custom fabricated brace or support that is designed based on medical necessity. Orthosis does not include prefabricated or direct-formed orthotic devices, as defined in this section, or any of the following assistive technology devices: commercially available knee orthoses used following injury or surgery; spastic muscle-tone inhibiting orthoses; upper extremity adaptive equipment; finger splints; hand splints; wrist gauntlets; face masks used following burns; wheelchair seating that is an integral part of the wheelchair and not worn by the patient independent of the wheelchair; fabric or elastic supports; corsets; low-temperature formed plastic splints; trusses; elastic hose; canes; crutches; cervical collars; dental appliances; and other similar devices as determined by the director of the department of health, such as those commonly carried in stock by a pharmacy, department store, corset shop, or surgical supply facility.
Orthosis means an external device that is:
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Custom-fitted Orthotics/Orthosis are not Covered except for knee-ankle-foot (KAFO) Orthosis and/or ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) except for Members who meet national recognized guidelines.
Orthosis - an orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent or correct de- formities or to improve the function of movable body parts.
Orthosis (Orthotics) — an orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent or cor- rect deformities, or to improve the function of movable body parts.
Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Role of Cranial Molding Orthosis (Helmet) Therapy for Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly.
Durable Medical Equipment, Supplies, Prosthesis, Orthosis and Implants 1.
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Orthosis means a custom fabricated brace or support that is designed based on
Orthosis means a medical device used to provide support, correction, or alleviation of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity, but does not include the following assistive technology devices: upper extremity adaptive equipment used to facilitate the activities of daily living, including specialized utensils, combs, and brushes; finger splints; wheelchair seating and equipment that is an integral part of the wheelchair and not worn by the patient; elastic abdominal supports that do not have metal or plastic reinforcing stays; arch supports; nontherapeutic accommodative inlays and nontherapeutic accommodative footwear, regardless of method of manufacture; unmodified, over-the-counter shoes; prefabricated foot care products; durable medical equipment such as canes, crutches, or walkers; dental appliances; or devices implanted into the body by a physician. For purposes of this subsection, “accommodative” means designed with the primary goal of conforming to the individual’s anatomy and “inlay” means any removable material upon which the foot directly rests inside the shoe and which may be an integral design component of the shoe.
Orthosis means a custom designed, fabricated, fitted, modified, or fitted and modified device to correct, support, or compensate for a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition. Orthosis does not include fabric or elastic supports, corsets, arch supports, low-temperature plastic splints, trusses, elastic hoses, canes, crutches, soft cervical collars, dental appliances, or other similar devices that are carried in stock and sold as over-the-counter items by a drug store, department store, corset shop, or surgical supply facility.
Orthosis means a custom-fabricated or custom-fitted brace or support designed to provide for alignment, correction, or prevention of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity, not excluding those of the foot; provided, however, "orthosis" does not include soft goods such as fabric or elastic supports, corsets, arch supports, low-temperature plastic splints, trusses, elastic hose, canes, crutches, soft cervical collars, dental appliances, or essentially equivalent devices commonly sold as over-the-counter items requiring no professional advice or judgment in either size selection or use;
Orthosis means a custom-fabricated or custom-fitted brace or support designed to provide for alignment, correction, or prevention of neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, disease, injury, or deformity. “Orthosis” does not include fabric or elastic supports, corsets, arch supports, low temperature plastic splints, trusses, elastic hose, canes, crutches, soft cervical collars, dental appliances, or other similar devices carried in stock and sold as “over-the-counter” items by a drug store, department store, corset shop, or surgical supply facility.
Orthosis means a rigid or semi-rigid appliance used for the purpose of supporting a weak or deformed body part or for restricting or eliminating motion in a diseased or injured part of the body.
Orthosis means an externally applied appliance used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems.