Prisoner is a legal term for a person who is imprisoned. In section 1 of the Prison Security Act 1992, the word prisoner means any person for the time being in a prison as a result of any requirement imposed by a court or otherwise that he be detained in legal custody.
To qualify for insurance coverage under the medically necessary definition, one would have to practically be skeletally deformed...in essence, one would need a whole lot more than just braces for correction. Please read the link below to read what conditions qualify for medically necessary.
RequiRements foR Afo ClAims. Ankle Braces and Walkers. Ankle-foot Orthoses (HCPCS codes L1900, L1902-L1990, L2106-L2116, L4350, L4360, L4386 and L4631) are covered. for ambulatory beneficiaries when medical necessity criteria. are met.*. There are not specific diagnosis codes for an AFO described by. the above HCPCS.