Diabetic Equipment Sample Clauses

Diabetic Equipment. Benefits are provided for the following devices and equipment, including replacement after the expected life of the item, for the management and treatment of diabetes:

Diabetic Equipment. Supplies This agreement provides coverage for the following medically necessary diabetic equipment and supplies, subject to medical necessity review:  therapeutic/molded shoes for the prevention of amputation are covered for the treatment of diabetes; our allowance for molded shoes includes the initial inserts. Additional medically necessary inserts for custom-molded shoes are covered; and  blood glucose monitors, blood glucose monitors for the legally blind, external insulin infusion pumps and appurtenances thereto, insulin infusion devices and injection aids for the treatment of insulin treated diabetes, non-insulin treated diabetes and gestational diabetes; and  test strips for glucose monitors and/or visual reading, cartridges for the legally blind, and infusion sets for external insulin pumps for the treatment of insulin treated diabetes, non- insulin treated diabetes, and gestational diabetes. See the Summary of Benefits for benefit limits and level of coverage. Covered diabetic equipment and supplies bought at a licensed medical supply provider are subject to the benefit limits and level of coverage shown in the Summary of Medical Benefits. Some diabetic equipment and supplies can be bought at a network pharmacy. When bought at a network pharmacy, the covered diabetic equipment and supplies are subject to the benefit limits and level of coverage shown in the Summary of Pharmacy Benefits.

Diabetic Equipment a. Blood glucose monitors;

Diabetic Equipment. Diabetic equipment is covered as shown in the "Schedule of Benefits and Copayments – SELECT 1" and "Schedule of Benefits and Copayments – SELECT 2 and SELECT 3" sections. Equipment and supplies for the management and treatment of diabetes are covered, as Medically Neces- sary, including: • Insulin pumps and all related necessary supplies • Corrective Footwear to prevent or treat diabetes-related complications • Specific brands of blood glucose monitors and blood glucose testing strips* • Blood glucose monitors designed to assist the visually impaired • Ketone urine testing strips* • Lancets and lancet puncture devices* • Specific brands of pen delivery systems for the administration of insulin, including pen needles* • Specific brands of insulin syringes* *These items (as well as insulin and Prescription Drugs for the treatment and management of diabetes) are covered under the Prescription Drug benefits. Please refer to the "Prescription Drugs" portion of this sec- tion for additional information. Additionally, the following supplies are covered under the medical benefit as specified: • Visual aids (excluding eyewear) to assist the visually impaired with proper dosing of insulin are provided through the prostheses benefit (see the "Prostheses" portion of this section). • Glucagon is provided through the self-injectables benefit (see the "Immunization and Injections" portion of this section). • Self-management training, education and medical nutrition therapy will be covered under SELECT 1, only when provided by licensed health care professionals with expertise in the management or treatment of diabetes. Please refer to the "Patient Education" portion of this section for more information. Blood Blood transfusions, including blood processing, the cost of blood, unreplaced blood and blood products, are covered. Self-donated (autologous) blood transfusions are covered only for a scheduled surgery that has been authorized as certified, as appropriate.

Diabetic Equipment. Charges for the following equipment used for the treatment and control of diabetes: preci-jet, glucometer or equipment approved by Medavie Blue Cross that performs similar functions.