Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R414 - Integrated Healthcare
Rule R414-70 - Medical Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment, and Prosthetic Devices
Section R414-70-2 - Definitions
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
The following definitions apply to this rule:
(1) "Durable medical equipment" (DME)" means items primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose and are not generally beneficial to an individual in the absence of a disability, illness, or injury, can withstand repeated use, and can be reusable or removable.
(2) "Durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS)" means the items covered under the provisions of this rule.
(3) "Orthotic Device" means an orthopedic appliance or apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body.
(4) "Prosthetic device" means a replacement, corrective, or supportive device to artificially replace a missing portion of the body, prevent or correct physical deformity or malfunctions, including promotion of adaptive functioning, or support a weak or deformed part of the body.
(5) "Supplies" means items that are consumable, disposable, or cannot withstand repeated use by more than one individual and is required to address an individual medical disability, illness, or injury.
