Question juridique clé
Whether the Michigan splint is a reimbursable medical aid under Art. 25(2)(b) KVG or falls under Art. 25(2)(a) KVG.
Solution extraite
The splint is a medical aid under Art. 25(2)(b) KVG, not a treatment service under Art. 25(2)(a) KVG.
Motifs extraits
It is used to treat illness and can be applied by the patient herself; the two categories are mutually exclusive for the same service element.