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...Medical policy joint policies are a source for bcbsm and bcn information only these documents not to be used determine benefits or reimbursement please reference the appropriate certificate contract benefit this may updated is therefore subject change current effective date see history boxes previous dates title enteral nutrition description background nutritional support essential patients who unable meet their daily caloric fluid requirements orally delivery into stomach intestine preferred method as it most similar normal physiologic of nutrient less expensive than parenteral intravenous additionally there fewer complications provided by inserting tube small required dietary supplements formula can delivered gravity pump feeding either intermittent continuous throughout day night range from supplementing patient s oral intake supplying all special formulas available different needs safely effectively in home nonprofessional person family member has received specialized training an o...