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DIETARY SUPPLEMENT , THERAPEUTIC
Definition:
A SPECIALLY FORMULATED PREPARATION (LIGUID, POWDER, OR PUDDING) GENERALLY CONTAINING PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATE, AND FAT; MAY ALSO INCLUDE VITAMINS AND/OR MINERALS. THESE PREPARATIONS ARE CONSUMED OR ADMINISTERED INTERNALLY UNDER DIRECT OR INDIRECT MEDICAL SUPERVISION IN THE DIETARY MANAGEMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIFIC DISEASES, DISORDERS, OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN WHICH THE EXISTENCE OF ASSOCIATED NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IS ESTABLISHED BY MEDICAL EVALUATION. EXCLUDES ITEMS THAT ARE SOLELY VITAMINS AND/OR COMBINATIONS OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS. EXCLUDES BABY FORMULA PREPARATION AND FORMULA, INFANT FEEDING.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 88009 | U S DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
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| AFJF | SPECIFIC USE | DIETETIC |
| AGUD | SUPPLY PACKAGE TYPE | CASE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | LIQUID FORM; EGGNOG FLAVORED,READY-TO-USE,PULL-TOP CAN; HIGH-CALORIE,PROVIDES COMPLETE AND BALANCED NUTRITION FOR ORAL SUPPLEMENTATION OR TUBE FEEDING; CALORIE DENSITY 1.5 CAL/ML.,OSMOLALITY 600-750 MOSM; LACTOSE-FREE; CALORIE/NITROGEN RATIO 120-180: 1; BALANCED CALORIC/NITROGEN RATIO 120-180: 1; 100% OF U. S. RDAS FOR VITAMINS AND MINERALS IN 1500 CC OR LESS |