Podiatric Clause Samples
The Podiatric clause defines the scope of services, responsibilities, or coverage related to podiatry, which is the medical field focused on the diagnosis and treatment of foot, ankle, and lower extremity disorders. In practice, this clause may specify which podiatric treatments are included under a contract, outline the qualifications required for podiatric practitioners, or set limitations on the types of podiatric care provided. Its core function is to clearly delineate the extent of podiatric services or obligations, thereby preventing misunderstandings and ensuring that all parties are aware of what podiatric care is covered or expected.
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Podiatric. Physical therapy, occupational therapy and/or chiropractic visits will be covered up to a combined annual maximum of thirty (30) visits per person, and additional visits based upon medical necessity. Once the employee's physician informs the employee that it is medically necessary for the employee to receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic treatment or podiatric treatment on an ongoing basis, the employee must contact the City's Medical Utilization Review Administrator to obtain continued treatment authorization. Also, if the employee's physician instructs the employee to receive any of the listed advanced technological procedures, it is necessary for the employee to contact the City's Medical Utilization Review Administrator to obtain pre- treatment authorization. In the event the employee does not obtain authorization for continued therapy, treatment, or technological review, the employee will be responsible for ten percent (10%) of the total charges, in addition to the deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum. In the event the care the employee receives is determined to be medically unnecessary, the employee will be responsible for the cost of all medically unnecessary care.
Podiatric. Once the employee's physician informs the employee that it is medically necessary for the employee to receive physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic treatment or podiatric treatment on an ongoing basis, the employee must contact the City's Medical Utilization Review Administrator to obtain continued treatment authorization. Also, if the employee's physician instructs the employee to receive any of the listed advanced technological procedures, it is necessary for the employee to contact the City's Medical Utilization Review Administrator to obtain pre- treatment authorization. In the event the employee does not obtain authorization for continued therapy, treatment, or technological review, the employee will be responsible for ten percent (10%) of the total charges, in addition to the deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum. In the event the care the employee receives is determined to be medically unnecessary, the employee will be responsible for the cost of all medically unnecessary care.