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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b). The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a 50% coinsurance for out-of-network outpatient surgery. You can find this information on page 86 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information
(such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and
(b).
The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say
that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to
an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan
contract says that enrollees must pay a $90 copayment for emergency services at an in-network emergency
room. You can find this information on pages 64 to 65 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
The Plan contract also says they cover medically-necessary services you get in the outpatient department of a
hospital for diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury. Covered services include services in an emergency
department or outpatient clinic, such as observation services or outpatient surgery. Unless the provider has
written an order to admit you as an inpatient to the hospital, you are an outpatient and pay the cost-sharing
amounts for outpatient hospital services. Even if you stay in the hospital overnight, you might still be
considered an "outpatient." You can find this information on page 74 of the Plan's 2019 EOC.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that a Medicare plan may restrict members to a network of providers as long as medically
necessary covered care is accessible and available through this network. The rules say that the Plan must
arrange for specialty care outside of the Plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or
inadequate to meet a member's medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(3).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
The Plan contract says that it is important to know which providers are part of your network because, with
limited exceptions, while you are a member of the plan you must use network providers to receive plan benefits
for your covered medical care and services. In addition, you may be limited to providers within your Primary
Care Provider's (PCP) and/or Medical Group's network. You can find this information on page 45 of the plan's
2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that plans may choose the networks of providers available to enrollees and may require enrollees to obtain authorization before receiving services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a) and in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 1, Section 20.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available (generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that plans do not have to pay for any services that are not provided or arranged by the plan. This rule does not apply to emergency or urgently needed services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 417.448.Emergency services are needed immediately because of an injury or sudden illness when the time needed to reach the plan providers would mean risk of permanent damage to the patient's health. The services continue to be considered emergency services as long as transfer of the patient would pose a risk to his/her health or would not be reasonable due to distance and the nature of the medical condition.Urgently needed services means covered services that are:1. needed by an enrollee who is temporarily absent from the plan's geographic area,2. a result of unforeseen injury or illness,3. required to prevent serious deterioration of the patient's health, and 4. are not able to be delayed until the enrollee returns to the health plan's geographic area.You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 417.401.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable and necessary.You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae,
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this
rule in the SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit includes
restorative services, but limitations and exclusions apply. You can find this information on pages 82 and 83 of
the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
The Office Reference Manual says that one of core buildup, including any pins when required (D2950), post
and core in addition to crown (D2952), or prefabricated post and core in addition to crown (D2954) is covered
per 60 months per tooth. You can find this information on page 78 of the Plan's 2020 Office Reference Manual.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that a Type of Bill is required to submit a claim under home health PPS. The first three digits
indicate the base type of bill. The fourth digit indicates the sequence of this bill in this particular episode of
care. You can find this rule in Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 10 - Home Health Agency Billing,
40.2 - HH PPS Claims.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that immunizations are not covered unless they are directly related to the treatment of an injury or direct exposure to a disease or condition. In the absence of injury or direct exposure, vaccination or inoculation is not covered. However, pneumococcal, hepatitis B, and influenza virus vaccines are exceptions to this rule. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(e).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that specific immunizations are covered under Medicare Part B. You can review the covered immunizations on page 79 of the 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that plans can restrict members to using contract providers except for emergency care (including ambulance services), out-of-area urgently needed care, post-stabilization care, and pre-approved care. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(9).The rules say that a Medicare plan must pay for emergency care regardless of whether the care is provided by a contract provider or a non-contract provider. Emergency care ends when the patient is stabilized. Post-stabilization care is care that is administered to maintain, improve, or resolve the enrollee's stabilized condition. Plans must provide or pay for necessary post-stabilization care. When post-stabilization care is obtained from a non-contract provider, approval is required from the plan. However, the requirement for pre-approval does not apply if:1. The Plan does not respond to a request for pre-approval within one hour,2. The Plan cannot be contacted, or3. The Plan representative and the treating physician cannot reach an agreement concerning the enrollee's care and a plan physician is not available for consultation.You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.113(c).If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available (generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on page 1-8 of the 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare is the secondary payer to certain primary plans. When Medicare is the secondary payer, the provider or enrollee must first submit the claim to the primary payer. If the primary payer does not pay in full for the services, Medicare secondary benefits may be paid. The enrollee must file a claim with the primary payer or cooperate fully with the provider so that the provider can file the necessary claim. You can find these rules in the Medicare Secondary Payer Manual, Chapter 1, Sections 10 and 30.The rules say that Original Medicare pays physicians, providers and suppliers for Medicare-covered services furnished to enrollees who have elected hospice. The Plan is responsible for non-hospice services that are not Medicare-covered, but that are offered as supplemental benefits under the Plan. You can find this rule in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 8, Section 70.3.1.The rules also say that the Medicare hospice pays claims for services related to the terminal illness. Original Medicare pays claims for Medicare-covered non-hospice services provided by physicians, providers or suppliers. Original Medicare continues to pay for services furnished after the revocation or expiration of the enrollee's hospice election until the first day of the month after the hospice election has been revoked or terminated. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 11, Section 30.4.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this rule in the SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.If you want to read these Medicarerules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The health plan contract says that services are only covered when received by a participating provider. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 71 of the plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare will pay for durable medical equipment that is mainly used to serve a medical purpose. Items such as hospital beds, respirators, wheelchairs and crutches are examples of equipment that are clearly used for medical purposes. Medicare will not pay for:1. Equipment that is primarily and customarily used for nonmedical purposes. Examples include air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and electric air cleaners;2. Equipment used for a patient's comfort or for the convenience of a person caring for the patient. Examples include elevators, stairway elevators, physical fitness equipment and self-help devices such a grab bars. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1. Medicare rules say options and accessories for wheelchairs are covered ifthe beneficiary has a wheelchair that meets Medicare coverage criteria and the option/accessory itself is medically necessary. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Wheelchair Options/Accessories (L33792).The rules state that a power seat elevation feature (E2300) and power standing feature (E2301) are non-covered because they are not primarily medical in nature. If a wheelchair has an electrical connection device described by code E2310 or E2311 and if the sole function of the connection is for a power seat elevation or power standing feature, it will be denied as non-covered.You can find this rule in Local Coverage Article: Wheelchair Options/Accessories -Policy Article (A52504)
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that providers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the CPT code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Manual, Chapter I(A). The rules say that as a result of SNF Consolidated Billing (Section 4432(b) of the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) of 1997), carriers may not pay for the TC of radiology services furnished to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) inpatients during a Part A covered stay. The SNF must bill radiology services furnished its inpatients in a Part A covered stay and payment is included in the SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS). You can find this information in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 13, 20.2.1.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that plans may choose the networks of providers available to enrollees and may require enrollees to obtain authorization before receiving services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a) and in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 1, Section 20.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available (generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on page 16 of the 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b). The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for each Medicare-covered radiation therapy service. You can find this information on pages 4-26 to 4-28 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b). The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The health plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $0 copayment each day for days 1 to 20. $160 copayment each day for days 21 to 62. $0 copayment for additional Medicare-covered days, up to 100 days. You pay these amounts until you reach the out-of-packet maximum. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 4-43 of the plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae,
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this
rule in the SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan
contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. The contract specifically says that any
procedure not listed is not covered. Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions (D7310), first 15 minutes of
deep sedation/general anesthesia (D9222), each subsequent 15 minute increment of deep sedation/general
anesthesia (D9223), consultation (D9310), and therapeutic parenteral drug (D9610) are not included on this list
and are not covered supplemental benefits. You can find this information on pages 4-69 to 4-78 of the Plan's
2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).