United - no more vacuum

Jim Del Bianco

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Title:

United - no more vacuum

Creator:

Jim Del Bianco

Date:

9/4/2015

Text:

A Pt with United sent the copied message below to me. I am surprised they
moved this quickly to make this decision. Just an fyi for everyone to be
careful about vacuum with your United Pts starting October 1. Maybe it is
regional or plan specific. I have not had time to investigate yet.



L5781 Addition to lower limb prosthesis, vacuum pump,
residual limb volume management and moisture evacuation system Unproven


No more vacuum starting October 1. see Pg 27 link below.





Here is the link



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Jim Del Bianco

                          

Citation

Jim Del Bianco, “United - no more vacuum,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/237737.