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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 co-payments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b).

The rules say that a co-payment 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 co-payment for each specialist visit. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 106 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 Medicare pays for air ambulance services only if the enrollee's medical condition is such that transportation by either basic, the provision of medically necessary supplies and services or advanced life support, an emergency medical technician (EMT) intermediate or EMT-Paramedic ground ambulance is not appropriate. Air ambulance services may be covered only if:1. certain vehicle and crew requirements are met;2. the enrollee's medical condition needed immediate and rapid ambulance transport that could not have been provided by ground ambulance; and 3. either the point of pickup is not accessible by ground vehicle or great distances or other obstacles are involved in getting the patient to the nearest hospital with appropriate facilities.You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10, Sections 10.4, and 10.4.1, and 30.1.1.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 also says that there is a $35 copayment for each separate Medicare-covered ambulance service. Covered ambulance services include fixed wing, rotary wing, and ground ambulance services, to the nearest appropriate facility that can provide care if they are furnished to a member whose medical condition is such that other means of transportation could endanger the person's health or if authorized by the Plan. You can find this information on page 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 home blood pressure monitors (A4660) and home blood pressure cuffs (A4663) are considered home dialysis supplies. These items are only covered for patients on home dialysis. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 8, Section 90.3.2(A).The rules also say that ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) may be covered in some instances. This service involves the use of a non-invasive device which is used to measure blood pressure in 24-hour cycles. These 24-hour measurements are stored in the device and are later interpreted by the physician. ABPM is only covered for those patients with suspected white coat hypertension. Suspected white coat hypertension is defined as1. Office blood pressure >140/90mm Hg on at least three separate clinic/office visits with two separate measurements made at each visit;2. At least two documented blood pressure measurements taken outside the office which are <140/90 mm Hg; and3. No evidence of end-organ damage.You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (20.19).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 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. The contract specifically says that any procedure not listed is not covered. 2D oral/facial photographic image (D0350), gingival irrigation (D4921), and unspecified periodontal procedure (D4999) are not included on this list and are not covered supplemental benefits. You can find this information on pages 4-61 to 4-78 of the Plan's 2021 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 contract
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit does not list
resin-based composites as a covered service. You can find this information on pages 68-69 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.Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. This rule does not apply to: 1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed; 2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and 3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with an IOL. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b).Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact lenses for refractive erroronly. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 CFR Section 411.15(c).If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract also says that eyeglasses are only covered after cataract surgery. You can find this information on pages 107-112 of the Plan's 2021 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 treatment for LUTS/BPH will be considered reasonable and necessary when performed ONCE in patients with the following:1.Indications including ALLof the following:a.Age less than or equal to 80b.Prostate volume of 30-150 cc by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)c.Persistent moderate to severe symptoms despite maximal medical management including ALLof the following:i.International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) greater than or equal to 12ii.Maximumurinary flow rate (Qmax) of less than or equal to 15 mL/s (voided volume greater than 125 cc)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 FDA approved/cleared device will be considered reasonable and necessary.You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Fluid Jet System Treatment for LUTS/BPH (L38367).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.A spinal electrical osteogenesis stimulator (E0748) is covered only if any of the following criteria are met:1. Failed spinal fusion where a minimum of nine months has elapsed since the last surgery, or2. Following a multilevel spinal fusion surgery (see Appendices section), or3. Following spinal fusion surgery where there is a history of a previously failed spinal fusion at the same site.A spinal electrical osteogenesis stimulator will be denied as not medically necessary if none of the criteria above are met. You can find this information at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Osteogenesis Stimulators (L33796).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.Medicare 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). For example, an independent laboratory taking a sample in its laboratory reports "81" as Place of Service. You can find this rule in Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 26, Section 10.6.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 no provider or supplier shall receive payment for services furnished to a Medicare beneficiary unless the provider or supplier is enrolled in the Medicare program. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 15, Section 15.1. The rules say that for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for an item or service, the information submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the services so we can confirm Medicare coverage has been met. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3, Section 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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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, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1.Medicare rules also allow the plan to use step therapy. This is the process of beginning drug therapy for a medical condition with "preferred" (or more cost-effective) on-formulary drug alternative(s) and progressing to other drug therapies only as necessary. A plan must grant an exception to its step therapy rules if it determines that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement.The statement must show that the step therapy drugs: have been ineffective in treating the enrollee; or are likely to be ineffective or adversely affect the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance; or are likely to cause an adverse reaction or other harm to the enrollee. Medicare Advantage plans should ensure that new step therapy requirements do not disrupt ongoing Part B drug therapies for enrollees. Step therapy may only be applied to new prescriptions or administrations of Part B drugs for enrollees that are not actively receiving the affected medication. You can find this information at 42 CFR Sections 422.2 and 422.136.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract says that the Plan has step therapy requirements for certain Medicare Part B covered drugs/biologicals. Enrollees may be required to try a preferred drug before the Plan will approve the requested medication. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 92 to 93 of the Plan's 2021 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 co-payments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and
(b).

The rules say that a co-payment 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 $20 co-payment for outpatient rehabilitation services provided at a
specialist's office and a $40 co-payment for outpatient rehabilitation services provided at an outpatient hospital
facility. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 81 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 claims or claim lines that have been determined to be exact duplicates of another claim or claim line are denied. An exact duplicate for physician and other supplier claims submitted to a MAC or carrier is a claim or claim line that exactly matches another claim or claim line with respect to the following elements:-Medicare beneficiary identifier;-Provider Number;-From Date of Service;-Through Date of Service;-Type of Service;-Procedure Code;-Place of Service; and-Billed Amount.You can find this rule in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 1, Section 120.2.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.
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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).

An ECG is not a covered benefit when used for screening purposes or as part of a routine physical examination. Routine physical examinations (screening) are evaluation and management services supplied in the absence of associated signs, symptoms or complaints. These services are denied as not a benefit of the Medicare program. Patients may choose to pay privately for these services.
You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Electrocardiograms (L37283).

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 the PACE benefit package must include the following: 
(a) All Medicare-covered services; 
(b) All Medicaid-covered services, as specified in the State's approved Medicaid plan; and
(c) Other services determined necessary by the interdisciplinary team to improve and maintain the enrollee's overall health status.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 460.92.

The rules say that an inpatient admission is generally appropriate when the admitting physician expects the patient to need hospital care that crosses at least two midnight. The expectation should be based on such complex medical factors as medical history, the severity of signs and symptoms, current medical needs, and medical risk. The factors must be documented in the medical record.

If an unforeseen event, such as a patient's death or transfer, results in a shorter stay, the patient may be considered to be treated as an inpatient. An inpatient admission for a surgical procedure listed by Medicare as "inpatient only" is generally appropriate, regardless of the length of stay. An inpatient admission may be appropriate if the admitting physician expects a patient to require hospital care for only a limited period of time. The decision to admit as an inpatient must be based on the clinical judgment of the physician and must be supported by the medical record. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 412.3.

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.
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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.Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. This rule does not apply to: 1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed; 2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lensesfurnished after each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and 3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with an IOL. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b).Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 CFR Section 411.15(c).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 offers a supplemental (extra) benefit to cover routine vision care. This benefit includes an annual routine eye exam, eyeglasses (lenses and frames), one pair of frames every 24 months, lenses every 24 months (but you may get more when medically necessary, with prior approval), low vision devices, some contacts and special lenses and custom-made artificial eyes. There is a $0 copayment for vision services. The Plan contract does not clearly disclose if there is an allowance or dollar amount limit for these services. You can find this information on page 77 of the Plan's 2021 Member Handbook.
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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 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, 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.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.