Prosthesis definition

Prosthesis means an artificial substitute for a missing body part.

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Prosthesis means an artificial limb that is alignable or, in lower extremity

Prosthesis means a custom designed, fabricated, fitted, or modified device to replace an absent external limb for purposes of restoring physiological function or cosmesis. "Prosthesis" does not include artificial eyes, ears, or dental appliances, cosmetic devices such as artificial breasts, eyelashes, or wigs, or other devices that do not have a significant impact on the musculoskeletal functions of the body.

Examples of Prosthesis in a sentence

• Devices, Enteral Formula or Food, and Hair Prosthesis (Wigs) This plan covers durable medical equipment and supplies, prosthetic devices and enteral formula or food as described in this section.

• Prosthetic Devices, Enteral Formula or Food, and Hair Prosthesis (Wigs) • Items typically found in the home that do not need a prescription and are easily obtainable such as, but not limited to: o adhesive bandages; o elastic bandages; o gauze pads; and o alcohol swabs.

• Prosthesis, appliances, orthotic durable medical equipment, implants, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and the following highly specialized drugs: Interferon beta-1a, PEGylated Interferon alpha-2a, Interferon beta-1b, Etanercept, Adalimumab, Bevacizumab, Cyclosporine A, Azathioprine, and Rituximab will be covered but must be approved and coordinated in advance by USA Medical Services.

• Prosthesis The replacement of a prosthesis which, in the Dental Consultants opinion, can be repaired or does not need repair.

More Definitions of Prosthesis

Prosthesis means an artificial medical device that is not

Prosthesis means an artificial limb that is alignable or, in lower-extremity applications capable of weight bearing. Prosthesis means an artificial medical device that is not surgically implanted and that is used to replace a missing limb, appendage, or other external human body part including an artificial limb, hand, or foot. The term does not include artificial eyes, ears, noses, dental appliances, osotmy products, or devices such as eyelashes or wigs.

Prosthesis means an artificial substitute for a missing body part, or any device by which the performance or natural function is augmented.

Prosthesis means an artificial part supplied to remedy a deficiency;

Prosthesis. , shall mean a fabricated or artificial substitute or support for a diseased or missing part of the body, which is surgically implanted with the intention to restore functionality, and shall include all components such as pins, rods, screws, plates, nails, fixation material, or similar items, forming an integral and necessary part of the device so implanted, and shall be charged (where applicable) as a single unit.

Prosthesis means an artificial medical device that is not surgically implanted and that is used to replace a missing limb, appendage, or another external human body part including an artificial limb, hand, or foot; provided, however, "prosthesis" does not include artificial eyes,

Prosthesis means a custom fabricated or fitted medical device used to replace a missing appendage or other external body part. It includes an artificial limb, hand, or foot, but does not include devices implanted into the body by a physician, artificial eyes, intraocular lenses, dental appliances, ostomy products, cosmetic devices such as breast prostheses, eyelashes, wigs, or other devices that do not have a significant impact on the musculoskeletal functions of the body.