36 medically necessary. Not e: Repair and/or replacement that resulted from a person’s misuse are not covered. Cigna’s network includes some national contracts with providers of Durable Medical Equipment that will work in partnership with your physician or Allied Health Professional to make sure you have medically necessary equipment. In some cases, they even deliver items directly to your home. You are encouraged, but not required, to use vendors in Cigna’s network. Note : The rental or purchase of Durable Medical Equipm ent requires precertification. 5. Charges for oxygen, blood, blood products, anesthetics, or other medical supplies that can be lawfully obtained only with the prescription of a physician or Allied Health Professional. 6. Charges for glucose testing devices when ordered by your physician or Allied Health Professional. The Plan also will cover charges for insulin needles and syringes, and lancets and test strips for use with glucose testing devices, but only when purchased from a medical supply company. When purchased at a ph armacy such items are covered by the Prescription Drug Coverage. The Prescription Drug Coverage will provide a glucose testing device at no cost to you or the covered family member when obtained under a special program through CVS Caremark . 7. Charges for a drug or medicine that can be lawfully obtained only with the written prescription of a physician, an Allied Health Professional, or a dentist, if it cannot be obtained under the terms of the Prescription Drug Coverage, and it is not an excluded benefit und er the terms of the Prescription Drug Coverage, or any exclusion or limitati on under the terms of the Plan.
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