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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 Advantage Plans may not make payment directly or indirectly for Medicare
covered services furnished to a Medicare beneficiary by a physician or practitioner who has opted out of
Medicare except in cases involving emergency or urgent care services furnished to a beneficiary who has not
previously entered into a private contract with the physician or practitioner. You can find this rule at 42 CFR
Section 422.220 and in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 40.37.
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 you can get your care from an out-of-network provider, however, in most cases that
provider must be eligible to participate in Medicare. Except for emergency care, we cannot pay a provider who
has opted out of or been excluded or precluded from the Medicare Program. If you receive care from a provider
who is not eligible to participate in Medicare, you will be responsible for the full cost of the services you
receive. Check with your provider before receiving services to confirm that they are eligible to participate in
Medicare. You can find this on age 3-4 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that plans may choose the networks of providers available to enrollees and may require enrollees
to obtain authorization before receiving services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(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 can find this information on pages 45 and 48 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 SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 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. The contract specifically says that any procedure not listed is not covered. Topical application of fluoride is not included on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 72 and 73 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 state that if the Field 16 entry is 010, carriers do not allow separate payment for postoperative visits or services within 10 days of the surgery that are related to recovery from the procedure. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, 40.1. 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 patient's medical records must establish medical necessity for a hospital bed due to one of the following reasons:1. The patient's condition requires positioning of the body; e.g., to alleviate pain, promote good body alignment, prevent contractures, avoid respiratory infections, in ways not feasible in an ordinary bed; or 2. The patient's condition requires special attachments that cannot be fixed and used on an ordinary bed. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 280.7(A).In order to qualify for a semi-electric hospital bed, the patient's condition must require frequent change in body position and/or there may be an immediate need for a change in body position (i.e., no delay can be tolerated) and the patient can operate the controls and cause the adjustments. Exceptions may be made to this last requirement in cases of spinal cord injury and brain damaged patients. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 280.7(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.
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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 $225 for each in-network, Medicare-covered outpatient hospital facility visit. You can find this information on page 99 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 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 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 pages 3-4 and 3-6 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) 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.  
 
Medicare does not reimburse separately for sales tax. Sales taxes where appropriate were included in the calculation of reasonable charges computed. They were also accounted for in the calculation of the base fee schedules for DME and orthotic/prosthetic devices. The Consumer Price Index used to update fee schedules also accounts for sales tax. Therefore, contractors do not make any additional payment for sales taxes and do not make adjustments in fees to reflect local changes in tax rates. You can find this rule in The Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 80.3.1. 
 
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. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for Durable Medical Equipment and related supplies. You can find this information on page 42 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) 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 as per the LCD, MolDX: Genetic Testing for Lynch Syndrome (LS), laboratory providers
must follow a stepped approach to meet the reasonable and necessary criteria. To progress to each subsequent
step, refer to the indications detailed in the policy.
Step 1:
LS screening to detect the presence of a defective mismatch pair may be performed by ONE or both of the
following methods:
1. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) for MLH1, MLH2, MSH6, and PMS2
2. Microsatellite instability analysis (MSI)
If results from methods 1 or 2 are abnormal, proceed to step 2.
Step 2:
LS definitive testing may be performed by ONE of the following methods:
1. Next generation sequencing (NGS or "hotspot") testing platforms, OR
2. Non-NGS testing platforms
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article for Billing and Coding: MolDX: Genetic Testing for
Lynch Syndrome, A54987 (eff 01/01/20).
The rules say that BRCA testing is limited to once-in-a-lifetime. If a patient has been previously tested for
BRCA1 and BRCA2, repeat testing prior to Lynparza therapy is not reasonable and necessary and will not be
covered by Medicare. BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic testing is not reasonable and necessary, thus it is non-covered,
for the following indications:
- Genetic screening in the general population. Such testing is considered screening and is excluded by Medicare
statute. An ABN must be obtained for BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 testing for individuals without signs and
symptoms of breast, ovarian or other hereditary cancer syndromes as indicated in this policy.
- Testing of individuals with no personal history of breast, ovarian, fallopian tube, primary peritoneal,
pancreatic, or prostate cancer. Such testing is considered screening and is excluded by Medicare statute. An
ABN must be obtained for BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 testing for individuals without signs and symptoms of breast,
ovarian or other hereditary cancer syndromes as indicated in this policy
- Testing of individuals under 18 years of age.
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for MolDX: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing,
L36082 (eff 12/04/19).
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 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 health plan contract says that the plan does not cover the following: dental procedures that are inconsistent with the ADA guidelines as indicated in the provider manual. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 89 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 equipment that is primarily and customarily used for nonmedical purposes or for equipment used for a patient's comfort or for the convenience of a person caring for the patient. Examples include elevators of any type. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15 110.1. The rules say that a power seat elevation feature (E2300) and power standing feature (E2301) are non-covered because they are not primarily medical in nature. If a wheelchair has an electrical connection device described by code E2310 or E2311 and if the sole function of the connection is for a power seat elevation or power standing feature, it will be denied as non-covered. You can find this in the Local Coverage Article for Wheelchair Options and Accessories - Policy Article - Effective October 2015 (A52504).
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 20% coinsurance for each Medicare-covered Part B drug. Covered drugs include drugs that usually aren't self-administered by the patient and are injected or infused while you are getting physician, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgical center services. You can find this information on pages 4-22 to 4-23 of the Plan's 2017 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).
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 there is a $500 deductible for out-of-network services. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 49 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). The Plan contract also says that after the $500 deductible has been met, enrollees must pay 30% coinsurance for out-of-network lab test. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 78 of the Plan's 2020 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 claims containing any of the "always therapy" codes must have one of the therapy modifiers
appended (GN, GO, GP). Contractors shall return claims for "always therapy" codes when they do not contain
appropriate therapy modifiers for the applicable HCPCS codes. You can find this rule in Medicare Claims
Processing Manual, Chapter 5, Section 10.4.
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 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. 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 problem focused limited oral evaluation (D0140) and is limited to one procedure per plan year. You can find this information on page 4-55 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 when a hospital inpatient or office/outpatient evaluation and management service (E/M) are furnished on a calendar date at which time the patient does not require critical care and the patient subsequently requires critical care both the critical Care Services (CPT codes 99291 and 99292) and the previous E/M service may be paid on the same date of service. Hospital emergency department services are not paid for the same date as critical care services when provided by the same physician to the same patient. During critical care management of a patient those services that do not meet the level of critical care shall be reported using an inpatient hospital care service with CPT Subsequent Hospital Care using a code from CPT code range 99231 - 99233. Both Initial Hospital Care (CPT codes 99221 - 99223) and Subsequent Hospital Care codes are "per diem" services and may be reported only once per day by the same physician or physicians of the same specialty from the same group practice. Physicians and qualified nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) are advised to retain documentation for discretionary A/B MAC (B) review should claims be questioned for both hospital care and critical care claims. The retained documentation shall support claims for critical care when the same physician or physicians of the same specialty in a group practice report critical care services for the same patient on the same calendar date as other E/M services. A/B MACs (B) pay a physician for only one hospital visit per day for the same patient, whether the problems seen during the encounters are related or not. The inpatient hospital visit descriptors contain the phrase "per day" which means that the code and the payment established for the code represent all services provided on that date. The physician should select a code that reflects all services provided during the date of the service. In a hospital inpatient situation involving one physician covering for another, if physician A sees the patient in the morning and physician B, who is covering for A, sees the same patient in the evening, A/B MACs (B) do not pay physician B for the second visit. The hospital visit descriptors include the phrase "per day" meaning care for the day. If the physicians are each responsible for a different aspect of the patient's care, pay both visits if the physicians are in different specialties and the visits are billed with different diagnoses. There are circumstances where concurrent care may be billed by physicians of the same specialty. You can find this information in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 12 - Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners.
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 say that Medicare will pay for durable medical equipment (DME) that is mainly used to serve a
medical purpose. Items such as hospital beds, respirators, wheelchairs and crutches are examples of equipment
that are clearly used for medical purposes. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual,
Chapter 15, Section 110.1.
The rules also say that prosthetic devices (other than dental) which replace all or part of an internal body organ
(including contiguous tissue), or replace all or part of the function of a permanently inoperative or
malfunctioning internal body organ are covered when furnished on a physician's order. You can find this in the
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 120.
Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Part 4, Section 280.1 provides a list of items
that are non-covered with the reason for denial. Wig, any type, (A9282), will be denied as non-covered when
submitted to the DME MAC. Does not meet the definition of DME.
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.