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Note: Under most benefit plans, the following services and supplies for weight reduction are specifically excluded from coverage (please check benefit plan descriptions for details). Exercise programs or use of exercise equipment Rice diet or other special diet supplements (e.g., amino acid supplemen...
Food supplements, specialized infant formulas (e.g., Alimentum, Elecare, Neocate, and Nutramigen), lactose-free foods, vitamins and/or minerals may be used to replace intolerable foods, for lactose intolerance, to supplement a deficient diet, or to provide alternative nutrition in the presence of...
Lastly, this study did not monitor the overall activity level of the patients in general and this compliance to the treatment plan in specifics. These researchers could not confirm the usage time of the device at home other than when the patients returned to the clinic for a follow-up ...
When transportation to the hospital is problematic (e.g., nursing home issues, including cost of transportation, resources needed to accompany member, strain on member, or, member fearful of leaving familiar surroundings, etc.). The sensory testing component (also known as “endoscopic air pulse ...
According to the FDA-approved labeling, the GlucoWatch is intended to supplement, not replace, standard fingerstick testing. The product labeling states that users should never decide to use insulin based on a GlucoWatch measurement and that users should double-check the GlucoWatch reading with a ...
These studies should aim to expand the range of relevant end-points examine (e.g., QOL, duration of hospital stay, and cost-effectiveness); and these studies should also examine the possible clinical benefits of multi-modal immune therapies. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Mi and colleagues (2016...
The 1-week, 2-site ID PEP schedule was found to be most advantageous, as it was safe, immunogenic, supported by clinical outcome data and involved the least direct costs (i.e., cost of vaccine) compared to other schedules. To supplement this evidence, as yet unpublished additional data ...
Speech therapy should be provided in accordance with an ongoing, written plan of care. The purpose of the written plan of care is to assist in determining medical necessity. The following care plan documentation is required to justify the medical necessity of speech therapy: ...
One is to produce a plan-sponsor specific standard template for the completed questionnaire (i.e., landscape or portrait using standard fonts, styles, margins, etc.,) and supplement with questionnaire specific optional formatting features (i.e., custom labels, headers, etc.). Secondly, the ...