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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, 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 D3320, which is only once per calendar year per patient. You can find this information on page 95 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 state that the following are considered not medically reasonable and necessary: Intraarticular and extraarticular facet joint prolotherapy 5,42,43,44 Non-thermal modalities for facet joint denervation including chemical, low-grade thermal energy (less than 80 degrees Celsius), laser neurolysis, and cryoablation Intra-facet implants58 Facet joint procedure performed after anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) Definitive clinical and/or imaging findings pointing to a specific diagnosis other than facet joint syndrome Diagnostic injections or MBB at the same level as the previously successful RFA procedure You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (L33930).
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 422.101.
The rules state that Medicare will not provide coverage of transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation for central
sleep apnea. You can find these rules in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Transvenous Phrenic Nerve
Stimulation in the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea, L37929.
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 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). 
 
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, 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 include surgical extractions. You can find this information on page 47 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 provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 424.5. The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Program Integrity Manual Chapter 3  3.3.2.1.
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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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 covers medical nutrition therapy services (MNT) for certain enrollees who have diabetes or a renal disease. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.132(b)(4) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 180.1.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that 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 specific preventative and comprehensive services which are listed in the Plan's contract with identifying procedure codes. Services and codes not listed are not covered. You can find this information on pages 4-58 to 4-68 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 $40 copayment for specialist services. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 99 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 molecular pathology procedures (Tier1 and Tier 2) may be eligible for coverage when ALL of the following criteria are met:
- Alternative laboratory or clinical tests to definitively diagnose the disorder/identify the condition are unavailable or results are clearly equivocal; AND
- Availability of a clinically valid test, based on published peer reviewed medical literature; AND
- Testing assay(s) are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved/cleared or if LDT (lab developed test) or LDT protocol or FDA modified test(s) the laboratory documentation should support assay(s) of analytical validity and clinical utility; AND
- Results of the testing must directly impact treatment or management of the Medicare beneficiary; AND
- For testing panels, including but not limited to, multiple genes or multiple conditions, and in cases where a tiered approach/method is clinically available, testing would be covered ONLY for the number of genes or test that are reasonable and necessary to obtain necessary information for therapeutic decision making; AND
- Individual has not previously received genetic testing for the disease/condition. (In general, diagnostic genetic testing for a disease should be performed once in a lifetime.) Exceptions include clinical scenarios whereby repeat testing of somatically-acquired mutations (for example, pre- and post- therapy) may be required to inform appropriate therapeutic decision-making.
You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L35000: Molecular Pathology Procedures (eff. 7/1/20).
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 state that disposable drug delivery systems, including elastomeric infusion pumps (A4305, A4306, A9274) are non-covered devices because they do not meet the Medicare definition of durable medical equipment. Drugs and supplies used with disposable drug delivery systems are also non-covered items. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Article: External Infusion Pumps - Policy Article (A52507).
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 state that it is considered not medically reasonable and necessary to perform more than two epidural
injections in a single setting (e.g., single level bilaterally or two levels unilaterally).
Levels per session:
No more than two epidural injections may be performed at a single session (i.e., single level bilaterally or
two levels unilaterally).
One caudal or interlaminar injection, not in conjunction with a transforaminal injection of the same region,
may be performed per session.
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Epidural Injections for Pain
Management (L36920).
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 a $65 copayment for emergency care. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 79 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 may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable 
and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only 
Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1. 
 
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 422.101.
The rules state that the implantation of an infusion pump is contraindicated with other implanted programmable devices since crosstalk between devices may inadvertently change the prescription. You can find this rule in National Coverage Determination (NCD) Infusion Pumps (280.14).
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 all of the following criteria must be met for a power mobility device (PMD) to be covered.
A. The beneficiary has a mobility limitation that significantly impairs his/her ability to participate in one or more mobility-related activities of daily living (MRADLs) such as toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, and bathing in customary locations in the home. A mobility limitation is one that:
o Prevents the beneficiary from accomplishing an MRADL entirely, or
o Places the beneficiary at reasonably determined heightened risk of morbidity or mortality secondary to the attempts to perform an MRADL; or
o Prevents the beneficiary from completing an MRADL within a reasonable time frame.
B. The beneficiary's mobility limitation cannot be sufficiently and safely resolved by the use of an appropriately fitted cane or walker.
C. The beneficiary does not have sufficient upper extremity function to self-propel an optimally-configured manual wheelchair in the home to perform MRADLs during a typical day.
o Limitations of strength, endurance, range of motion, or coordination, presence of pain, or deformity or absence of one or both upper extremities are relevant to the assessment of upper extremity function.
o An optimally-configured manual wheelchair is one with an appropriate wheelbase, device weight, seating options, and other appropriate nonpowered accessories.
D. The beneficiary is able to:
o Safely transfer to and from a POV, and
o Operate the tiller steering system, and
o Maintain postural stability and position while operating the POV in the home.
E. The beneficiary's mental capabilities (e.g., cognition, judgment) and physical capabilities (e.g., vision) are sufficient for safe mobility using a POV in the home.
F. The beneficiary's home provides adequate access between rooms, maneuvering space, and surfaces for the operation of the POV that is provided.
G. The beneficiary's weight is less than or equal to the weight capacity of the POV that is provided and greater than or equal to 95% of the weight capacity of the next lower weight class POV - i.e., a Heavy Duty POV is covered for a beneficiary weighing 285 - 450 pounds; a Very Heavy Duty POV is covered for a beneficiary weighing 428 - 600 pounds.
H. Use of a POV will significantly improve the beneficiary's ability to participate in MRADLs and the beneficiary will use it in the home.
I. The beneficiary has not expressed an unwillingness to use a POV in the home.
If a POV will be used inside the home and coverage criteria A-I are not met, it will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Power Mobility Devices, L33789 (eff 01/01/20).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules state that the thermal radiofrequency destruction of cervical, thoracic, or lumbar paravertebral facet joint (median branch) nerves are considered medically reasonable and necessary for patients who meet ALL the following criteria: Initial thermal radiofrequency ablation (RFA): After the patient has had at least two (2) medically reasonable and necessary diagnostic medial branch blocks (MBBs), with each one providing a consistent minimum of 80% sustained relief of primary (index) pain (with the duration of relief being consistent with the agent used) AND Repeat thermal facet joint RFA at the same anatomic site is considered medically reasonable and necessary provided the patient had a minimum of consistent 50% improvement in pain for at least six (6) months or at least 50% consistent improvement in the ability to perform previously painful movements and activities of daily living (ADLs) as compared to baseline measurement using the same scale; Frequency Limitation: For each covered spinal region no more than two (2) radiofrequency sessions will be reimbursed per rolling 12 months. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (L38765).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans may specify brands and manufacturers as preferred and
charge lower cost-sharing for the preferred brands or may limit the DME to only those preferred brands and
manufacturers, as long as the following conditions are met (42 CFR 422.100(l)):
The MA plan provides all categories of DME covered under original Medicare Part B;
The MA plan ensures that enrollees have access to all medically necessary (including non-preferred) DME
products or brands;
The MA plan's contracted suppliers provide access to all preferred DME brands;
During an enrollee's first year of enrollment in an MA plan, if the enrollee requests, the plan will provide a 90-
day transition period (commencing with the initial time of enrollment) during which the plan provides (and
repairs, as applicable) non-preferred DME brands furnished in the previous year;
Although the MA plan may add brands to its preferred formulary during the year, it may not remove any
brands mid-year;
The MA plan treats denials of non-preferred DME products or brands as organization determinations;
The MA plan discloses DME coverage limitations and appeal rights in the case of a denial of a non-preferred
DME product or brand with the EOC and ANOC and on its website; and
The MA plan provides full coverage, without limitation on brand and manufacturer, to DME categories or
subcategories annually determined by CMS to require full coverage.
You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Internet Only Manual,
Publication 100-16, Medicare Managed Care Manual Chapter 4, 10.12.2.
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 also says that there is a 0% cost sharing limited to diabetic testing supplies (meters, strips, and
lancets) obtained through the pharmacy for a LifeScan branded product (OneTouch Verio Flex, OneTouch
Verio Reflect, OneTouch Verio, OneTouch Ultra Mini and OneTouch Ultra 2). You can find this information
on page 70 of the Plan's 2021 EOC.