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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) 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare pays for air ambulance services only if the enrollee's medical condition is such that
transportation by either basic or advanced life support ground ambulance is not appropriate. Air ambulance
services may be covered only if:
1. certain vehicle and crew requirements are met;
2. the enrollee's medical condition needed immediate and rapid ambulance transport that could not have been
provided by ground ambulance; and
3. either the point of pickup is not accessible by ground vehicle or great distances or other obstacles are
involved in getting the patient to the nearest hospital with appropriate facilities.
You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10, Section 10.4 and 10.4.1.
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 fora 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) 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 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 covered services include:-Pneumonia vaccine-Flu shots, including H1N1, once each flu season in the fall and winter, with additional flu shots if medically necessary-Hepatitis B vaccine if you are at high or intermediate risk of getting Hepatitis B-Other vaccines if you are at risk and they meet Medicare part B coverage rulesYou can find this information in the 2019 Medical Benefits Chart.
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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) 422.101.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 the Flex Benefit coversup to $400 annually for the purchase of non-Medicare healthcare items. You can find this information on pages 76-77 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) 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 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 servicethat can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 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 Plancovers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a 30% coinsurance for physician/practitioner services/out-of-network/primary care office visit. You can find this information on pages 80-81 of thePlan'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) 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 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 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 $10 copayment for each primary care provider visit. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 69 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) 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 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 health plan contract says that routine hearing services includes a $150 allowance for each routine hearing exam limited to once every 3 years and up to $600 allowance for hearing aids every 3 years. You can find this information on page 4-18 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) 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 repeat denervation procedures involving the same joint will only be considered medically necessary if the patient experienced > 50% improvement of pain and improvement in patient specific ADLs documented for at least 6 months. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, and Facet Joint Radiofrequency Neurotomy (L35936).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) 422.101.The rules say that payment for inpatient psychiatric hospital services is to be made only for active treatment. For services to be designated as active treatment they must:1. be provided under an individualized treatment or diagnostic plan;2. reasonably be expected to improve the patient's condition, or for the purpose of diagnosis; and3. be supervised and evaluated by a physician.  You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 2, Sections 30.2.2 and 30.2.2.1.The rules say that Medicare will not pay any expenses for items or services which are not medically necessary and reasonable for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. This exclusion extends to claims for services which are provided in inappropriate settings. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(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) 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 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 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 $0 copayment for laboratory tests provided by a Tier 1 provider and a $20 copayment when provided by a Tier 2 provider. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 78 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) 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 saysthat the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract says that extractions are limited to two procedures per calendar year. The Plan contract also says that intraoral x-rays are limited to one procedure per calendaryear. You can find this information on page 84 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) 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 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 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 $35 copayment for Medicare-covered exams to diagnose and treat
diseases and conditions of the eye, including an annual glaucoma screening for members at high risk. Covered
services include outpatient physician services for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the
eye. You can find this information on page 89 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 ifregular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 422.101.The rules say that Medicare pays for care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) when all of the following four factors are met:1. Thepatient requires skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitation services;2. The patient requires these services on a daily basis;3. As a practical matter, the daily skilled services can be provided only on an inpatient basis in a SNF; and4. The services arereasonable and necessary for the treatment of the patient's illness or injury or the services must be needed to establish a safe and effective maintenance program or to prevent the patient's condition from getting worse. You can find these rules at 42 CFR 409.31 and in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 8, Section 30.  The rules say that custodial care is not covered. Custodial care is personal care for a person who does not need ongoing care from trained medical or paramedical staff. Custodial care serves to help with the activities of daily living. This means the care includes help in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, and using the toilet. Fixing meals and taking charge of medicine that usually can be self-administered are also custodial care services. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16, Section 110.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 oritem if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 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 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 areemergencies, 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 informationon pages 51 and 55 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) 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 effective for dates of service on or after October 9, 2014, The CologuardTM test is covered once every three years for Medicare beneficiaries that meet all of the following criteria:Age 50 to 85 years, and,Asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of colorectal disease including but not limited to lower gastrointestinal pain, blood in stool, positive guaiac fecal occult blood test (gFOBT) or fecal immunochemical test (iFOBT)), and,At average risk of developing colorectal cancer (no personal history of adenomatous polyps, colorectal cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis; no family history of colorectal cancers or adenomatous polyps, familial adenomatous polyposis, or hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer). 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 411.15 and 411.15(o).You can find this rule in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
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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) 422.101.The rules say that plans may choose the networks of providers available to enrollees and mayrequire enrollees to obtain authorization before receiving services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 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 canfind this information onpage 28 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) 422.101.The rules say that the supplier for all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) must have an order from the treating physician before giving any DMEPOS item to an enrollee. The supplier must keep the order and proof of delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1 and 5.8.
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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) 422.101.
Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. This rule does not apply to: 1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed; 2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and 3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with an IOL. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 411.15(b). Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 CFR 411.15(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 health plan contract says vision coverage includes 1 routine eye exam a year and 1 pair of eyeglasses (frames and lenses) or contact lenses every 2 year. You can find this information on page 98-100 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 at42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 422.101.The rules say that glycated hemoglobin/protein testing is widely accepted as medically necessary for the management and control of diabetes. It is also valuable to assess hyperglycemia, a history of hyperglycemia or dangerous hypoglycemia. Glycated protein testing may be used in place of glycated hemoglobin in the management of diabetic patients, and is particularly useful in patients who have abnormalities of erythrocytes such as hemolytic anemia or hemoglobinopathies. You can find this rule in National Coverage Determination (NCD) forGlycated Hemoglobin/Glycated Protein (190.21) -Effective November 25, 2002.The rules say that it is not considered reasonable and necessary to perform glycated hemoglobin tests more often than every three months on a controlled diabetic patient to determine whether the patient's metabolic control has been on average within the target range. It is not considered reasonable and necessary for these tests to be performed more frequently than once a month for diabetic pregnant women. Testing for uncontrolledtype one or two diabetes mellitus may require testing more than four times a year. You can find this rule in National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Glycated Hemoglobin/Glycated Protein (190.21) -Effective November 25, 2002.
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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) 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. Medicare rules also allow the plan to use step therapy. This is the process of beginning drug therapy for a medical condition with "preferred" (or more cost-effective) on-formulary drug alternative(s) and progressing to other drug therapies only as necessary. A plan must grant an exception to its step therapy rules if it determines that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. The statement must show that the step therapy drugs: have been ineffective in treating the enrollee; or are likely to be ineffective or adversely affect the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance; or are likely to cause an adverse reaction or other harm to the enrollee. Medicare Advantage plans should ensure that new step therapy requirements do not disrupt ongoing Part B drug therapies for enrollees. Step therapy may only be applied to new prescriptions or administrations of Part B drugs for enrollees that are not actively receiving the affected medication. You can find this information at 42 CFR Section 423.578(b)(5)(ii).
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 has step therapy requirements for certain Medicare Part B covered drugs/biologicals. Enrollees may be required to try a preferred drug before the Plan will approve the requested medication. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 73 to 74 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.