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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 knee orthosis with adjustable knee joints (L1833) is covered if the beneficiary has had 
recent injury to or a surgical procedure on the knee(s). L1833 is also covered for a beneficiary who is 
ambulatory and has knee instability. For code L1833, knee instability must be documented by examination of 
the beneficiary and objective description of joint laxity (e.g., varus/valgus instability, anterior/posterior Drawer 
test). Claims for L1833 will be denied as not reasonable and necessary when the beneficiary does not meet the 
above criteria for coverage. For example, they will be denied if only pain or a subjective description of joint 
instability is documented. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Knee Orthoses 
(L33318) - Effective January 1, 2020. 
 
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 pays for ambulance services that meet certain origin and destination requirements. Medicare will cover the following ambulance transportation: 1. From any point of origin to the nearest hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF) capable of furnishing appropriate care for a patient's illness or injury; 2. From a hospital or SNF to a patient's home; 3. From a SNF to the nearest supplier of medically necessary services not available at the SNF where the patient resides, including the return trip; and 4. For a patient receiving renal dialysis for end stage renal disease, from the patient's home to the nearest facility that furnishes renal dialysis, including the return trip. You can find these rules at CFR Section 410.40(f).
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 health plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $20 copayment for each specialist visit for Medicare-covered benefits (Including Telehealth services). You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 91 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 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, Publication 100-16, 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 15 of the Plan's 2021 
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 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 $25 copay for services obtained from a Tier 2 primary care provider. 
You can find this information on page 4-56 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (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 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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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 coverage for one set of complete or partial dentures every five calendar years. You can find this information in the Plan's 2021 Dental Benefit Schedule.
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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 must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the Current 
Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for 
Medicare Services, Chapter I(A). 
 
The rules say that procedures with the status indicator of "I" is not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses 
another code for the reporting of, and payment for, these services. You can find this rule in the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing 
Manual, Chapter 23, Section 30.2.2. 
 
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.
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 the only chiropractic service Medicare covers is manual manipulation of the spine to correct
a subluxation if the subluxation has resulted in a neuromusculoskeletal condition for which manual
manipulation is appropriate treatment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.21(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 that only manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation is covered by the Plan.
You can find this information on page 7 of the Schedule of Cost Sharing in 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 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, Publication 100-16, 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, 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 11 of the Plans 
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 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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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 has a $1,500 annual maximum. After the annual maximum is exhausted, any remaining charges are your responsibility. You can find this information on pages 4-77 to 4-91 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 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 vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 410.41(a) and (b).

The ambulance must have customary patient care equipment and first aid supplies, including reusable devices and equipment such as backboards, neckboards, and inflatable leg and arm splints. These are all considered part of the general ambulance service and payment for them is included in the payment rate for the transport. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10, section 10.1.5.

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.
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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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 does not list endodontic therapy as a covered service. This benefit states that problem focused exams (D0140) are not a covered benefit. The contract also says that services must be performed by a participating general dentist. You can find this information on pages 66-68 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (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 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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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 says that 
you are covered for one emergency oral evaluation problem focused exam every 12 months. You can find this 
information on pages 74-76 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (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 say that providers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the Current
Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for
Medicare Services, Chapter I(A).
The rules say that all line items for the same beneficiary, same NPI, and same date of service shall be subject to
NCCI Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits. If the correct coding modifier indicator (CCMI) of a PTP edit is
"0," the Column Two code is not eligible for payment even if an NCCI PTP-associated modifier is
appropriately appended to one of the codes. If the CCMI of a PTP edit is "1," the edit may be bypassed, and the
Column Two code of the edit may be eligible for payment if an NCCI PTP-associated modifier is appropriately
appended to one of the codes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9.1.1
The rules say that for bundled procedures, payment for covered services is always bundled into payment for
other services not specified. There will be no relative value units (RVUs), or payment amounts for these codes
and no separate payment is ever made. When these services are covered, payment for them is subsumed by the
payment for the services to which they are incident. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter
23, Section 30.2.2.
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
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 pays for an assistant at surgery only when the procedure is authorized for an 
assistant. The assistant must be a physician, physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP) or clinical nurse 
specialist (CNS). Medicare does not pay for assistant at surgery services performed by a person who bears any 
title or license other than those listed. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 4, Section 
250.9.1. 
 
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.
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 treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) will be considered reasonable and necessary when performed ONCE in patients with the following: 

1. Indications including ALL of the following: a. Age 80 or older b. Prostate volume of 30-150cc by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) c. Persistent moderate to severe symptoms despite maximal medical management including ALL of the following 

i. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of 12 or more
ii. Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of 15 mL/s or lower (voided volume greater than 125cc) 
iii. Failure, contraindication or intolerance to at least three months of conventional medical therapy for LUTS/BPH (e.g., alpha blocker, PDE5 Inhibitor, finasteride/dutasteride) 

2. Only treatment using an Food and Drug Administration-approved/cleared (FDA) device will be considered reasonable and necessary.

You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Fluid Jet System in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) (L38378) - Effective March 25, 2021. 

The rules say that the following are considered limitations of transurethral waterjet ablation, and therefore considered not reasonable and necessary:

1. Body mass index 42kg/m2 or higher 
2. Known or suspected prostate cancer (based on NCCN Prostate Cancer Early Detection guidelines) or a prostate specific antigen (PSA)10 ng/mL or higher unless the patient has had a negative prostate biopsy within the last 6 months. 
3. Bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder, bladder calculus or clinically significant bladder diverticulum 
4. Active urinary tract or systemic infection 
5. Treatment for chronic prostatitis 
6. Diagnosis of urethral stricture, meatal stenosis, or bladder neck contracture 
7. Damaged external urinary sphincter
8. Known allergy to device materials 9. Inability to safely stop anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents preoperatively. 

You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Fluid Jet System in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) (L38378) - Effective March 25, 2021.

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 there are some patients who require supplementation of their daily protein and caloric intake. These nutritional supplements are often given as a medicine between meals to boost protein-caloric intake or the mainstay of a daily nutritional plan. Medicare does not pay for nutritional supplements. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determination Manual, Chapter 1, Section 180.2.
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.

Medicare rules state that payment may be made under the physician fee schedule for the professional component of physician laboratory or physician pathology services furnished to hospital inpatients or outpatients by hospital physicians or by independent laboratories. Payment is not made under the physician fee schedule for technical component (TC) services furnished in institutional settings where the TC service is bundled into the facility payment, (e.g., hospital inpatient and outpatient settings). You can find these rules in Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 12, Section 60.

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.