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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) Section 422.101.

The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b).

The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for Medicare Part B prescription drugs. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 74 -75 of the Plan's 2020 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 all outpatient hospital Part B bills (bill types 12X, 13X with condition code 41 14X and 13X without condition code 41) with the exception of bills from hospitals in Maryland, Indian Health Service, CAHs, hospitals located in Saipan, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands and Guam; and hospitals that provide Part B only services to their inpatients. Effective 4/1/06 the 14X type of bill is for non-patient laboratory specimens and is no longer applicable for partial hospitalization billing. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 4, Section 120.1.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules state that if an independent lab bills for services, the place where the sample was taken is reported as the Place of Service (POS). An independent laboratory taking a sample in its laboratory shows "81" as place of service. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 26, Section 10.6.The rules say that for all services (with two (2) exceptions), the POS code to be used by the physician or other supplier will be assigned as the same setting in which the beneficiary received the face-to-face service. The two exceptions are for enrollees who are registered hospital inpatients or outpatients, in which case, the inpatient or outpatient hospital POS code would be reported regardless of where the face-to-face service takes place. You can find this information in the MLN Matters article number MM7631, "Revised and Clarified Place of Service (POS) Coding Instructions."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.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b).

The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for each Medicare-covered item. You can find this information on page 63 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that screening tests are excluded from coverage. The only exceptions are for the following services: 

1. screening mammography, 
2. colorectal cancer screening tests, 
3. screening pelvic exams, 
4. prostate cancer screening tests, 
5. glaucoma screening exams, 
6. ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), 
7. cardiovascular disease screening tests, 
8. diabetes screening tests, and 
9. screening electrocardiograms, and 10. certain other testing recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service. 

You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(a)(1) and 42 CFR Section 410.64.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that all claims for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) require a written order/prescription from the treating practitioner. 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. The supplier should also obtain as much documentation from the patient's medical record as they determine they need to assure themselves that coverage criteria for an item have been met. If the information in the patient's medical record does not adequately support the medical necessity for the item, the supplier is liable for the dollar amount involved unless a properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of possible denial has been obtained. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1, 5.9 and 5.10. 

The rules say that a supplier of a covered item of durable medical equipment (DME) may not contact an individual by telephone regarding the furnishing of a covered item to the individual unless: the individual has given written permission to the supplier to make contact by telephone regarding the furnishing of a covered item; or, the supplier has furnished a covered item to the individual and the supplier is contacting the individual only regarding the furnishing of such covered item, or another covered item to this same individual within 15 months. If a supplier knowingly contacts an individual in violation of this prohibition, no payment may be made for any item subsequently furnished to the individual by the supplier. You can find this information in the Social Security Act, Section 1834(a)(17).

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules state that the following are covered molecular bladder tests: 

- CDKN2A - PROG 
- FGFR1 - PROG 
- FGFR3 - PROG 
- MTOR - PROG 
- PIK3CA - DX and PROG 
- PTEN - PROG 
- RB1 - PROG 
- TP53 - PROG 

You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Biomarkers for Oncology (L35396).

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say 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 per specialist visit. You can find this information on page 79 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that Medicare will 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, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that in most cases, care you receive from an out of network provider is not covered. You can find this information on pages 32 and 33 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage. 

The contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract lists the specific dental services that are covered. Periodontal maintenance is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. You can find this information on pages 80 to 87 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b). 

The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $45 copayment for one annual routine hearing exam. Covered services include diagnostic hearing and balance evaluations performed by your provider to determine if you need medical treatment are covered as outpatient care when furnished by a physician, audiologist, or other qualified provider. You can find this information on page 69 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that 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 Plan contract says that the only covered chiropractic service is manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation. You can find this information on page 58 of the Plan's 2020 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 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).  

The rules say that Medicare does not cover chiropractic maintenance care. When further clinical improvement cannot be reasonably expected from ongoing care, the care is considered maintenance. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 240.1.3.

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 also says that only manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation is covered. You can find this information on page 54 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that Medicare will 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, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. Localized delivery of antimicrobial agents is not included on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. This benefit includes comprehensive oral exam and is limited to once every 36 months. You can find this information on pages 74 to 77 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 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 $295 copayment for outpatient surgical services not provided in an ambulatory surgical center. You can find this information on page 54 of the Plan's 2020 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 state that Medicare denies coverage for all cardiovascular risk assessment testing panels, except the basic lipid panel, for symptomatic patients with suspected or documented cardiovascular disease. This rule can be found in Medicare Local Coverage Determination: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment (L36139).

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say 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 $150 copayment per date of service, per provider for high-tech radiology services including CT scans. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 79 to 80 of the Plan's 2020 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 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 providers should report the most appropriate ICD-10 code that adequately describes the
patient's medical condition at the time of transport as the primary diagnosis. In addition, a secondary diagnosis,
from ICD-10 Code Group 3 below, must be reported.

Z74.01 Bed confinement status
Z74.3* Need for continuous supervision
Z78.1* Physical restraint status
Z99.89* Dependence on other enabling machines and devices

You can find this information in the Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Ambulance Services (Ground
Ambulance) (A54574).

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 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, 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 basic and comprehensive dental services when you utilize the Plan's in-network dental providers. If you choose an out-of-network provider, you may pay more. The contract also says that if your dentist charges more than the maximum allowable benefit for each service, you may have to pay the difference. You are responsible for 100% of all charges that exceed the maximum allowable benefit per service, any dental services not covered under this benefit, or once the $300 annual benefit amount is reached. You can find this information on page 58 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b). 

The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $350 copayment for outpatient surgical services. You can find this information on page 95 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).