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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 states that your 2020 out-of-pocket maximum for 2020 is $6,700. You can find this information on 
page 55  of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). 
 
The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $20 copayment for laboratory tests and $270 for outpatient 
diagnostic tests including MRIs. You can find this information on page 75 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of 
Coverage (EOC). 
 
The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $40 copayment for each specialist visit. You can find this 
information on page 80 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

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 performing validity testing on urine specimens utilized for drug testing should not 
separately bill the validity testing. Testing to confirm that a urine specimen is unadulterated is an internal 
control process that is not separately reportable. You can find this rule at the National Correct Coding Initiative 
Policy Manual, Ch. 10. 
 
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.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

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 plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information 
to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, 
Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance Manual, Section 50.12.1. 
 
The rules say that a contract plan provider is an agent of the plan. Services and referrals obtained from a plan 
provider are viewed as plan-approved unless notice is given that the services will not be covered. When a plan 
provider gives, or refers an enrollee for, a service that the enrollee reasonably believes is covered by the plan, 
the enrollee is held harmless and need not pay more than the plan-allowed cost-sharing for that service.  
 
If a service is never covered by the plan and the plan's Evidence of Coverage (EOC) is clear that the service or 
item is never covered, the plan does not have to hold the enrollee harmless.  
 
For a service or item that is normally not covered, but could be covered under some conditions, the EOC alone 
is not adequate notice of non-coverage. If no notice of non-coverage is given, the enrollee is held harmless. 
You can find this rule in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 160. 
 
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 does say that prior authorization is required for genetic testing performed in an outpatient hospital 
setting, however it does not clearly state that prior authorization is required for genetic testing performed in 
other setting such as an independent laboratory. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 59 to 65 
of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

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 pages 34 to 39 of the Plan's 
2019 Evidence of Coverage, and on pages 35 to 40 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

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. The contract also includes a 
list of the covered supplemental dental benefits. Debridement (D6101) and occlusal adjustments (D9951) are 
not on this list and are not covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 4-73 to 4-85 
of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

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. The contract says that 
paronex x-rays or complete series are covered once every 36 months. You can find this information on page 72 
of the Plans 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

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 pays for medically necessary ambulance transport services. Medicare makes 
separate payment for paramedic intercept services only when they are furnished: 
 
1. in a rural area, 
2. by a provider that is under a contract with 1 or more volunteer ambulance services. You can find this rule at 
42 CFR Section 410.40(d). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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Decision: unknown

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 ambulance services are only covered when the patient's clinical condition is such that other 
methods of transport are contraindicated. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.40(e). 
 
The rules say that Medicare pays for ambulance services that meet certain requirements. One requirement is 
that the vehicle used as an ambulance must be equipped with emergency warning lights and sirens, 
communications equipment, a stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment and other life-
saving equipment. Another requirement is that the vehicle used as an ambulance must be staffed with two 
people, one of whom is certified as an emergency medical technician. Medicare will not pay for transport by 
wheelchair vans because wheelchair vans are vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You can find this 
rule at 42 CFR Sections 410.41(a) and (b). 
 
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 non-emergency transportation by ambulance is appropriate if it is documented that the 
member?s condition is such that other means of transportation could endanger the person?s health and that 
transportation by ambulance is medically required. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 59 of 
the plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage. 
 
The health plan contract says Medicare will only cover ambulance services to the nearest appropriate medical 
facility that is able to give you the care you need. If you choose to be transported to a facility farther away, 
Medicare?s payment will be based on the charge to the closest appropriate facility and you will be responsible 
for the difference. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 101 of the plan's 2020 Evidence of 
Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

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. The contract also includes a 
list of the covered supplemental dental benefits. The implant supported prosthesis repair (D6090) is not on this 
list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 4-82 to 4-95 of the Plans 
2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

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 state that when an initial below knee prosthesis (L5500) or a preparatory below knee prosthesis 
(L5510, L5520, L5530, L5540) is provided, prosthetic substitutions and/or additions of procedures and 
components are covered in accordance with the functional level assessment except for codes L5629, L5638, 
L5639, L5646, L5647, L5704, L5785, L5962, and L5980 which will be denied as not reasonable and 
necessary. When a below knee preparatory prefabricated prosthesis (L5535) is provided, prosthetic 
substitutions and/or additions of procedures are covered in accordance with the functional level assessment 
except for codes L5620, L5629, L5645, L5646, L5670, L5676, L5704, and L5962 which will be denied as not 
reasonable and necessary. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD):  Lower Limb Prostheses (L33787). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

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 state that a standard walker (E0130, E0135, E0141, E0143) and related accessories are covered if all 
of the following criteria (1-3) are met: 
 
    1. The beneficiary has a mobility limitation that significantly impairs his/her ability to participate in one or 
more mobility-related activities of daily living (MRADL) in the home. 
 
    A mobility limitation is one that: 
 
        a. Prevents the beneficiary from accomplishing the MRADL entirely, or 
 
        b. Places the beneficiary at reasonably determined heightened risk of morbidity or mortality secondary to 
the attempts to perform the MRADL, or 
 
        c. Prevents the beneficiary from completing the MRADL within a reasonable time frame; and 
 
    2. The beneficiary is able to safely use the walker; and 
    3. The functional mobility deficit can be sufficiently resolved with use of a walker. 
 
If all of the criteria are not met, the walker will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD):  Walkers (L33791). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

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 20% coinsurance for out of network emergent air ambulance services 
provided, regardless of the number of trips. You can find this information on pages 63-64 of the Plan's 2020 
EOC.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

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 state that a physician order or clear intent to order specific lab services in the medical record, is 
required for Medicare-covered laboratory services. You can find this information at Medicare Benefit Policy 
Manual; Chapter 15 Covered Medical and Other Health Services; section 80.6 Requirements for Ordering 
and Following Orders for Diagnostic Tests. 
 
The rules also state that all diagnostic X-Ray tests, diagnostic laboratory tests, and other diagnostic tests must 
be ordered by the physician who is treating the beneficiary, that is, the physician who furnished a consultation 
or treats a beneficiary for a specific medical problem and who uses the results in the management of the 
beneficiary's specific medical problem. Tests not ordered by the physician who is treating the beneficiary are 
not reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 410.32. 
 
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.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

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 state that an external infusion pump is covered for Administration of continuous subcutaneous insulin 
for the treatment of diabetes mellitus if criterion A or B is met and if criterion C or D is met: 
A. C-peptide testing requirement must meet criterion 1 or 2 and criterion 3: 
1. C-peptide level is less than or equal to 110 percent of the lower limit of normal of the 
laboratory's measurement method. 
2. For beneficiaries with renal insufficiency and a creatinine clearance (actual or calculated from 
age, weight, and serum creatinine) less than or equal to 50 ml/minute, a fasting C-peptide level 
is less than or equal to 200 per cent of the lower limit of normal of the laboratory's measurement 
method. 
3. A fasting blood sugar obtained at the same time as the C-peptide level is less than or equal to 
225 mg/dl. 
B. Beta cell autoantibody test is positive. 
C. The beneficiary has completed a comprehensive diabetes education program, has been on a program of 
multiple daily injections of insulin (i.e., at least 3 injections per day) with frequent self-adjustments of 
insulin dose for at least 6 months prior to initiation of the insulin pump, and has documented frequency 
of glucose self-testing an average of at least 4 times per day during the 2 months prior to initiation of 
the insulin pump, and meets one or more of the following criteria (1 - 5) while on the multiple injection 
regimen: 
1. Glycosylated hemoglobin level (HbA1C) greater than 7 percent 
2. History of recurring hypoglycemia 
3. Wide fluctuations in blood glucose before mealtime 
4. Dawn phenomenon with fasting blood sugars frequently exceeding 200 mg/dL 
5. History of severe glycemic excursions 
D. The beneficiary has been on an external insulin infusion pump prior to enrollment in Medicare and has 
documented frequency of glucose self-testing an average of at least 4 times per day during the month 
prior to Medicare enrollment. 
 
You can find these rules in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) External Infusion Pumps (L33794). 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.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

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 state that follow-up polysomnography or HST is not routinely indicated for patients treated with 
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) whose symptoms continue to be resolved with CPAP treatment. 
Follow-up polysomnography may be indicated, however, under the following circumstances: 
 
 After substantial weight loss has occurred in patients on CPAP for treatment of sleep-related breathing 
disorders to ascertain whether CPAP is still needed at the previously titrated pressure; 
 After substantial weight gain has occurred in patients previously treated with CPAP successfully, who are 
again symptomatic despite the continued use of CPAP, to ascertain whether pressure adjustments are needed; 
or 
 When clinical response is insufficient or when symptoms return despite a good initial response to treatment 
with CPAP. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD):  Polysomnography (L36593). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

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. 
 
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A).  
 
The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that 
experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 
411.15 and 411.15(o). 
 
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 coverage includes preventive dental services such as exams, cleanings, fluoride 
treatments, and x-rays as well as comprehensive dental services such as non-routine services, diagnostic 
services, restorative services, Endodontics, other Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery, fillings, and removal or 
replacement of teeth.