Sterilization means the procedure that kills all microorganisms, including their spores.
Sterilization means a process resulting in the destruction of all forms of microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial spores.
Sterilization means a medically necessary procedure, not for the purpose of family planning, to render an eligible person or member barren in order to:
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Contraceptive Methods and Sterilization Procedures for Women This plan covers the following contraceptive services: • FDA approved contraceptive drugs and devices requiring a prescription; • barrier method (cervical cap, diaphragm, or implantable) fitted and supplied during an office visit; and • surgical and sterilization services for women with reproductive capacity, including but not limited to tubal ligation.
Optional Male Sterilization ⮚ Effective January 1, 2025, the Traditional National Plan Benefits and the Employee-Only HDHP Plans offer male sterilization benefits (i.e., vasectomy) that are subject to your respective plan design coverages (i.e., copays, deductibles, coinsurances and annual out-of-pocket maximums).
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Sterilization means the complete destruction of all microbial life forms, including spores.
Sterilization means the mitigation of any deleterious substances or organisms, in-
Sterilization means any surgical or other medical procedure that has as its primary purpose to render a person permanently incapable of reproduction.
Sterilization means the killing of all organisms and spores through use of an autoclave operated at a minimum of 250°F. (121°C.) at pressure of at least 15 pounds per square inch for not less then 30 minutes or through use of an autoclave ap- proved by the department that is operated at different temperature and pressure levels but is equally effective in killing all organisms and spores.
Sterilization means the surgical removal of the reproductive organs of a dog or cat or the use of nonsurgical methods and technologies approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration or the United States Department of Agriculture to permanently render the animal unable to reproduce.
Sterilization means a validated process used to render a prod- uct free of all forms of viable microorganisms.
Sterilization means any medical procedure, treatment, or operation for the purpose of rendering an individual permanently incapable of reproducing. This does not cover medical procedures that, while they may have the effect of producing sterility, have an entirely different purpose, such as removal of a cancerous uterus or prostate gland.