A8001 Insurance Policy Changes

Safety Items (CPB 0623, reviewed 2026-09-23)

This Aetna Clinical Policy Bulletin (CPB 0623) establishes coverage rules for safety items (protective equipment, monitoring devices, safety beds, restraints, and specialized seating). Most standard Aetna plans exclude all safety items from coverage regardless of medical necessity. Only non-standard plans may cover specific safety items if the member has conditions placing them at increased injury risk, with strict requirements for documentation, treating practitioner orders, and Standard Written Orders before billing.