Wellcare Dual Liberty (HMO D-SNP) (009): Prosthetic Devices and Related Supplies
Prosthetics replace or restore lost functionality and include everything from orthotic shoes to implants to artificial limbs.
How To Receive
Details on how to apply
$0 copay for Medicare-covered prosthetic or orthotics.
$0 copay for Medicare-covered medical supplies related to prosthetic devices.
Obtain an order from a primary care provider or other specialist for a prosthetic device.
This may take place in the course of existing treatment, such as with a cardiologist for heart arrhythmia.
Devices (other than dental) that replace all or part of a body part or function. These include but are not limited to testing, fitting, or training in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices; as well as: colostomy bags and supplies directly related to colostomy care, pacemakers, braces, prosthetic shoes, artificial limbs, and breast prostheses (including a surgical brassiere after a mastectomy). Includes certain supplies related to prosthetic and orthotic devices, and repair and/or replacement of prosthetic and orthotic devices. Also includes some coverage following cataract removal or cataract surgery
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Prosthetic devices are devices (other than dental) that replace all or part of a body part or its function. For example, a pacemaker replaces the electrical signals in the heart, orthotic shoes replace structures in the feet that are missing or damaged, and a colostomy replaces part of the bowel.
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Braces for ankle, foot, knee, back, neck, spine, hand, wrist, elbow
Artificial eyes
Artificial limbs
A surgical brassiere after mastectomy, and some types of breast prostheses
Devices to replace an internal body organ or function of the organ (colostomy supplies, oral and intravenous nutrition, pacemakers, and more).
Orthopedic shoes
Also included are certain supplies related to prosthetic devices and repair and/or replacement of prosthetic devices. There may also be some coverage following cataract removal or cataract surgery (see Vision Care benefit).
