Blood bank fee. M. Personal or home-based artificial kidney equipment. N. Dental services except medically necessary surgical procedures for conditions affecting the upper or lower jawbone or associated bone joints. O. Podiatry care, unless Medically Necessary and appropriately authorized as per Universal Care's requirements. The routine purchase of eyeglasses or radial keratotomy.
Cosmetic surgery is excluded.
Cosmetic surgery is performed to alter or reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve appearance. A proposed surgery when there is another more appropriate surgical procedure that has been offered to the member. In vitro fertilization, conception by artificial means, surrogate maternity services, and surgery for sex changes or to reverse previous surgery for voluntary sterilization and artificial insemination. S. Care for military service connected disabilities for which the Member is legally entitled to services and for which facilities are reasonable and available to Member. Non-durable medical supplies for use outside the Hospital or Physician's office.