Surgically implanted definition

Surgically implanted devices and any associated external devices, except for cardiac pacemakers, intraocular lenses, cochlear implants, artificial joints, orthopedic hardware and vascular grafts. Dental appliances, other corrective lenses and hearing aids, including the professional fee for fitting them, are not covered.
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Examples of Surgically implanted in a sentence

  • Surgically implanted Prosthetic Devices that replace an internal part of the body.

  • Surgically implanted devices may be covered under the appropriate surgical benefit and are not considered DME.

  • Surgically implanted prostheses including, but not limited to, ▇▇▇▇- ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and artificial larynx prostheses for speech following a laryngectomy are covered as a surgical professional bene- fit.

  • The following services and supplies are not covered: • Purchase of batteries or other ancillary equipment, except those covered under the terms of the initial hearing aid purchase; • Charges for a hearing aid which exceed specifications prescribed for correction of a hearing loss; • Replacement parts for hearing aids, repair of hearing aids after the covered warranty period and replacement of hearing aids more than once in any 36- month period; • Surgically implanted hearing devices.

  • Surgically implanted prostheses including, but not limited to, ▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇ and artificial larynx prostheses for speech following a laryngectomy are covered as a surgical professional benefit.

  • Surgically implanted drugs are covered under the medical benefit (see the "Surgically Implanted Drugs" portion of "Covered Services and Supplies" section).

  • Surgically implanted drugs are covered under the medical benefit when Medically Necessary, and may be provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

  • Surgically implanted drugs are covered under the medical benefit (see "Surgically Implanted Drugs" portion of "Covered Services and Supplies," Section 500).