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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 state that when services are furnished in a mobile unit, they are often provided to serve an entity for
which another place of service (POS) code exists. For example, a mobile unit may be sent to a physician's
office or a skilled nursing facility. If the mobile unit is serving an entity for which another POS code already
exists, providers should use the POS code for that entity. However, if the mobile unit is not serving an entity
which could be described by an existing POS code, the providers are to use the Mobile Unit POS code 15. You
can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Claims
Processing Manual, Chapter 26, Section 10.5.

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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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 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, 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 in Chapter 3 on page 32 of the plan's 2021 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 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(o). The rules say Indications for Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injections: Sacroiliac (SI) joint injections would be considered medically reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis and/or treatment of chronic low back pain that is considered to be secondary to suspected sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Diagnostic and therapeutic injections of the SI joint would not likely be performed unless conservative therapy and noninvasive treatments (i.e., rest, physical therapy, NSAIDs, etc.) have failed. Diagnostic blocks of a sacroiliac joint can be performed to determine whether it is the source of low back pain. Arthropathy (joint disease) is diagnosed through a double-comparative local anesthetic blockade of the joint by the intra-articular injection of a small volume of local anesthetics of different durations of actions. A positive response should demonstrate initial pain relief greater than or equal to (> /=) 75% - 100% and the ability to perform previously painful maneuvers. Steroids may be injected in addition to the local anesthetic. Therapeutic sacroiliac (SI) joint injections of an anesthetic and/or steroid to block the joint for immediate, and potentially long lasting, pain relief are considered medically reasonable and necessary if it is determined that the SI joint is the source of pain in the lower back. The local anesthetic used for the procedure should not be billed. SI joint arthrography and/or therapeutic injection of an anesthetic/steroid should only be reported when imaging confirmation of intra-articular needle positioning with applicable radiological and/or fluoroscopic procedures have been performed.
Limitations for Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Injections: If previous diagnostic or therapeutic SI injections of an anesthetic and/or steroid to block the joint for immediate, and potentially long lasting, pain relief have not effectively relieved the pain, further injections would not be considered medically necessary. Radiofrequency ablation used for sacro-iliac joint pain is considered not medically necessary/investigational whether performed using traditional, cooled, or pulsed radiofrequency. You can find this information in Medicare's Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pain Management (L33622).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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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 417.414.
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 copayment for outpatient surgery services provided at an outpatient hospital facility. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 68 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay a $10 copayment for X-rays. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 67 of the Plan's 2020 EOC. The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for prosthetic devices and related supplies. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 73 of the Plan's 2020 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 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 $345 copayment for outpatient surgery, including services provided at hospital outpatient facilities. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 81 of the Plan's 2021 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 that the following indications are covered for implanted permanent single chamber or dual chamber cardiac pacemakers: 1. Documented non-reversible symptomatic bradycardia due to sinus node dysfunction, and 2. Documented non-reversible symptomatic bradycardia due to second degree and/or third degree atrioventricular block. The following indications are non-covered for implanted permanent single chamber or dual chamber cardiac pacemakers: 1. Reversible causes of bradycardia such as electrolyte abnormalities, medications or drugs, and hypothermia, 2. Asymptomatic first degree atrioventricular block, 3. Asymptomatic sinus bradycardia, 4. Asymptomatic sino-atrial block or asymptomatic sinus arrest, 5. Ineffective atrial contractions (e.g., chronic atrial fibrillation or flutter, or giant left atrium) without symptomatic bradycardia, 6. Asymptomatic second degree atrioventricular block of Mobitz Type I unless the QRS complexes are prolonged or electrophysiological studies have demonstrated that the block is at or beyond the level of the His Bundle (a component of the electrical conduction system of the heart), 7. Syncope of undetermined cause, 8. Bradycardia during sleep, 9. Right bundle branch block with left axis deviation (and other forms of fascicular or bundle branch block) without syncope or other symptoms of intermittent atrioventricular block, 10. Asymptomatic bradycardia in post-myocardial infarction patients about to initiate long-term beta-blocker drug therapy, 11. Frequent or persistent supraventricular tachycardias, except where the pacemaker is specifically for the control of tachycardia, and 12. A clinical condition in which pacing takes place only intermittently and briefly, and which is not associated with a reasonable likelihood that pacing needs will become prolonged. You can find this in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Cardiac Pacemakers: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers (20.8.3).
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.
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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 PVA (percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or kyphoplasty (PKP)) is covered in patients with BOTH the following: 1. Inclusion criteria (ALL are required): a. Acute (< 6 weeks) or subacute (6-12 weeks) osteoporotic VCF (T1 - L5), based on symptom onset, and documented by advanced imaging (bone marrow edema on MRI or bone-scan/SPECT/CT uptake) (1-3,10,25,27) b. Symptomatic (ONE): i. Hospitalized with severe pain (Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) or Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score = 8) (4-7) ii. Non-hospitalized with moderate to severe pain (NRS or VAS =5) despite optimal non-surgical management (NSM) (10) (ONE): 1. Worsening pain 2. Stable to improved pain (but NRS or VAS still =5) (with = 2 of the following): A. Progression of vertebral body height loss B. greater than 25% vertebral body height reduction C. Kyphotic deformity D. Severe impact of VCF on daily functioning (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) >17 c. Continuum of care (10) (Both) i. All patients presenting with VCF should be referred for evaluation of BMD and osteoporosis education for subsequent treatment as indicated. ii. All patients with VCF should be instructed to take part in an osteoporosis prevention/treatment program. 2. Exclusion criteria (2,5,8-10) (Can have NONE of the following): a. Absolute contraindication i. Current back pain is not primarily due to the identified acute or subacute VCF(s). ii. Osteomyelitis, discitis, active systemic or surgical site infection iii. Pregnancy b. Relative contraindication I. Greater than three vertebral fractures per procedure
II. Allergy to bone cement or opacification agents III. Uncorrected coagulopathy IV. Spinal instability V. Myelopathy from the fracture VI. Neurologic deficit VII. Neural impingement VIII. Fracture retropulsion/canal compromise You can find this in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) (L33569).
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 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 40% coinsurance for Cervical and Vaginal Cancer Screening. You can find this information on page 4-12 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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 under certain circumstances, members may obtain services from out-of-network providers. Newly eligible members who are undergoing an existing course of treatment under the care of an out-of-network provider at the time of eligibility may continue to obtain services from that provider for up to forty-five (45) days or until treatment can be transitioned to an in-network provider. Additionally, out-of-network providers with members under a current treatment plan have up to forty-five (45) days to notify the health plan and request authorization of services, as appropriate according to the plan benefits. Once the health plan is notified that the member is under the care of an out-of-network provider, the provider must submit a request for authorization. All supporting clinical information must be provided to substantiate the continuation of the requested services. You can find this information on pages 56 of the Plan's 2021 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 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. The rules say that the plan must pay for emergency and urgently needed services. This rule applies whether the services are obtained in or out of the plan's network. This rule applies whether or not there is prior authorization for the services. The rules say that an emergency is defined as when a prudent layperson would believe that without immediate medical attention there would be serious jeopardy to his or her health. The rules say that urgently needed services are those needed because of an unforeseen illness or condition and it is not reasonable to get the services from the plan. Generally, these services are needed while the enrollee is outside of the service area. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.113.
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 also says that while you are a member of our plan you must use network providers to get your medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed services when the network is not available (generally, when you are out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on page 11 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 state that to receive payment for covered Medicare items or services from either Medicare or a Medicare beneficiary, a provider or supplier must be enrolled in the Medicare program. You can find this rule in 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 424.505.
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 you must receive your care from a provider who is eligible to provide service under Original Medicare. As a member of the Plan, you can receive care from either in-network or out-of-network providers. While you can get care from an out-of-network provider, the provider must be eligible to participate in Medicare. Except for emergency care, the Plan cannot pay a provider who has opted out of or been excluded or precluded from the Medicare program. If you use a provider who is not eligible to participate in Medicare, you will be responsible for the full cost of services you receive. You can find this information in Chapter 3 on pages 3-3 to 3-4 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 durable medical equipment. You can find this information on page 71 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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 77 of the Plan's 2021 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 does not pay for hearing aids or examinations for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing hearing aids. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(d).
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 53 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage.
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 $45 copayment for urgently needed services. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 112 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC) and in Chapter 4 on page 118 of the Plan's 2021 EOC.