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Electrical Continence Aid
NCD234
Effective: January 1, 1966
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
Electrical continence aids (implantable anal-plug devices with electrodes connected to a generator) are considered experimental and investigational and are not covered by Medicare due to insufficient evidence of safety and effectiveness. Coverage is denied under §1862(a)(1) because these devices are not deemed reasonable and necessary.
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"Electrical continence aids are considered experimental and investigational and are not covered by Medicare because there is no valid scientific documentation of their safety and effectiveness and t..."
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