Important update for your clinic and your patients in British Columbia
Both the Overlay TF and Overlay TT are now officially eligible for reimbursement through PharmaCare.
Reimbursement Details:
PharmaCare policies have been updated to include the Overlay TT and TF. The reimbursement amount is calculated as list price + Girling Formula, which means:
- Overlay TT (list price) → X2 reimbursement amount
- Overlay TF (list price) → X2 reimbursement amount
These products now fall under the following Product Identification Number (PIN):
77123530 (Use this PIN if pre-approval is required.)
Patients may now choose the Overlay TT or TF instead of prosthetic socks.
For your convenience, here are the official documents:
PharmaCare Newsletter – Province of British ColumbiaProsthetic and Orthotic Policy Manual (Section 6.1.4) – Province of British Columbia
Why the Overlay Matters
The Ethnocare Overlay is an innovative prosthetic accessory designed to enhance socket fit & accommodate daily limb-volume changes within the socket. Instead of relying on multiple prosthetic socks, users can instantly fine-tune socket fit using the Overlay's air-expansion system integrated into a textile structure that goes over the liner or sock (for sock fit patient).
This enhances:
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Stability and total contact within the socket
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Pressure distribution, reducing irritation and friction
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Confidence and mobility, especially during daily activity fluctuations
The Overlay is compatible with all prosthetic liners and most sockets, requires no additional manufacturing (retrofit), and supports a wide range of patient profiles including new amputees, active users, and individuals with volume instability.
Benefits for Clinics and O&P Professionals
PharmaCare reimbursement now ensures that:
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Clinics can prescribe the Overlay TT or TF as a covered alternative to prosthetic socks
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Patients gain access to a clinically validated and adjustable volume-management option
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Workflows improve with fewer sock adjustments, fewer fit issues, and better long-term comfort
How to get the Overlay in Canada :
The Overlay TT & TF are available with
- Ortoped : Ortoped's overlay product page
- OrthoActive : Orthoactive's page
- BMI : BMI's page
Ethnocare's team will be happy to answer any questions related to this reimbursement. Fell free to reach us out at clinics@ethnocare.ca or by phone at +1 418-934-5669
