2. Equipment presumptively nonmedical. Equipment which is primarily and customarily used for a nonmedical purpose may not be considered âmedicalâ equipment for program payment even though the item has some remote medically related use.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians, also known as physiatrists, treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
What Is a Physiatrist? A physiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in physical medicine, rehabilitation, and pain medicine. These spine specialists focus on the body's musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves.