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CG-DME-05 Cervical Traction Devices for Home Use
ANTHEM-CG-DME-05
Anthem
Effective: July 1, 2025
Updated: December 30, 2025
Policy Summary
This policy addresses home cervical traction devices. Coverage is medically necessary only for over‑the‑door cervical traction devices when all criteria are met: the patient has a musculoskeletal or neurologic impairment requiring traction, has been instructed in appropriate use, and can tolerate the device. Devices are not covered when these criteria are not met.
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Key requirements from the full policy
"A home cervical traction device is consideredmedically necessarywhenallof the following criteria (A, B, C and D) are met:"
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