Therapeutic Chairs

Aetna traditional plans cover specific therapeutic chairs as DME when medically necessary—elevated/total-hip chairs for hip dislocation, hip spica cast, or total hip replacement; auto-tilt chairs for impaired ability to raise/lower oneself; posture support chairs for impaired head/trunk control; transfer benches (non‑HMO) and corner chairs for children needing postural support—when required to perform essential daily activities. Aetna HMO/Medicare Advantage plans do not cover these specialized chairs (treated as convenience items), and traditional plans exclude non‑medical or convenience seating (e.g., recliners, massage chairs, standard high chairs); several HCPCS codes (E0170, E0171, E0240, E0245, E0247, E0248) are specifically listed as not covered for HMO plans.

"Versa form chair: Aetna's traditional plans consider Versa form chairs as DME for children with postural instability who, because of a physical deformity, need a chair with postural support that co..."