US · guidance
NCD 280.2
White Cane for Use by a Blind Person
Indications and Limitations of Coverage
A white cane for use by a blind person is more an identifying and self-help device rather than an item which makes a meaningful contribution in the treatment of an illness or injury.
History
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Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-26
- Edition
- mcd-2026-08-26
- Content hash
78cc8e4fbcb9dcfc9edbcab31b95f2bfb0662c33e2c333c835fc381625a2ee67
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