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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 Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10, Sections 10.4, and 10.4.1, and 30.1.1. Air ambulance transport is covered for transfer of a patient from one hospital to another if the medical appropriateness criteria are met, that is, transportation by ground ambulance would endanger the beneficiary's health and the transferring hospital does not have adequate facilities to provide the medical services needed by the patient. Examples of such specialized medical services that are generally not available at all type of facilities may include but are not limited to: burn care, cardiac care, trauma care, and critical care. A patient transported from one hospital to another hospital is covered only if the hospital to which the patient is transferred is the nearest one with appropriate facilities. Coverage is not available for transport from a hospital capable of treating the patient because the patient and/or the patient's family prefer a specific hospital or physician. You can find this information in Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 10 - Ambulance Services, 10.4.4 - Air Ambulance Services, Hospital to Hospital Transport.
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 fixed wing ambulance services are covered to the nearest appropriate facility. The Plan contract also says that you must get an approval from the Plan before you get air transportation that is not an emergency. You can find this information on page 19 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 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 Medicarerules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The Plan contract says that services must be performed by a participating general dentist. You can find this information on page 64 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.

Local Coverage Article: Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - Policy Article (A52514) Oximeters (E0445) and replacement probes (A4606) will be denied as non-covered because they are monitoring devices that provide information to the treating practitioner to assist in managing the beneficiary's treatment.
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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 plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance Manual, Section 50.12.1.
The rules say that MRIs are covered when medically necessary and reasonable for the diagnosis or treatment of the specific patient involved. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 220.2(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.
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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 Screening computed tomographic Colonography (CTC), is non-covered effective May 12, 2009. This information can be found in National Coverage Determination (NCD) for colorectal screening tests (210.3). 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. 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 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 as 1. Office blood pressure >140/90 mm 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; and 3. No evidence of end-organ damage. You can find this information in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (20.19). The rules say that contract suppliers are not required to furnish a specific brand name item or mode of delivery to a beneficiary unless prescribed by a physician or treating practitioner to avoid an adverse medical outcome. You can find this information in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 36, Section 30.4 - Prescription for Particular Brand, Item, or Mode of Delivery
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 providers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the CPT code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Manual, Chapter I(A).The rules say that The professional component of a diagnostic procedure furnished to a beneficiary in a hospital includes an interpretation and written report for inclusion in the beneficiary's medical record maintained by the hospital. Carriers generally distinguish between an "interpretation and report" of an x-ray or an EKG procedure and a "review" of the procedure. A professional component billing based on a review of the findings of these procedures, without a complete, written report similar to that which would be prepared by a specialist in the field, does not meet the conditions for separate payment of the service. This is because the review is already included in the emergency department evaluation and management (E/M) payment. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 13, Section 100.1.
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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 that Medicare pays for care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) when all of the following four factors are met:1. The patient requires skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitation services;2. The patient requires these services on a daily basis;3. As a practical matter, the daily skilled services can be provided only on an inpatient basis in a SNF; and4. The services are reasonable and necessary for the treatment of the patient's illness or injury or the services must be needed to establish a safe and effective maintenance program or to prevent the patient's condition from getting worse. You can find these rules at 42 CFR Section 409.31 and in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 8, Section 30.  The rules say that custodial care is not covered. Custodial care is personal care for a person who does not need ongoing care from trained medical or paramedical staff. Custodial care serves to help with the activities of daily living. This means the care includes help in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, and using the toilet. Fixing meals and taking charge of medicine that usually can be self-administered are also custodial care services. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16, Section 110.
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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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has determined that PILD will be covered by Medicare when provided in a clinical study under section 1862(a)(1)(E) of the Social Security Act (the Act) through Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) for beneficiaries with LSS who are enrolled in an approved clinical study that meets the criteria. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determination for Percutaneous Image-Guided Lumbar Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, 150.13.
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 itsenrollees 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 there is a $1,000 deductible for all items and services except those specifically excluded by the Plan contract. Physician specialist services, outpatient diagnostic procedures, tests, and lab services are excluded from the Plan deductible. You can find this information on pages 54 to 56 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of CoverageThe Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 45% coinsurance for each out-of-network Medicare-covered physician/practitioner services (based on the Medicare allowable amount). You can find this information on page 87 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 45% coinsurance for Medicare-covered out-of-network outpatient diagnostic tests and therapeutic services and supplies (based on the Medicare allowable amount). You can find this information on page 81 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 there is a $1,000 deductible for all items and services except those specifically excluded by the Plan contract. Outpatient diagnostic procedures, tests, and lab services are excluded from the Plan deductible. You can find this information on pages 54 to 56 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC), The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $0 copayment for in-network Medicare-covered lab services. You can find this information on page 81 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 CPT code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Manual, Chapter I(A). The use of compounded drugs has been especially prevalent in the filling of implantable infusion pumps. The following methods are appropriate when billing for drugs used in implantable infusion pumps:1. When submitting a claim for compounded drug(s) for a single agent or a combination of agents, providers must use HCPCS code J7999KD. Even though the compound is similar to or includes a drug with a specific HCPCS code, providers must use HCPCS code J7999, compounded drug, not otherwise classified, for reimbursement of the compounded drug. The KD modifier must be appended to indicate the drug will be administered through a DME.2. When a non-compounded drug is used (a true 'off -the -shelf' product without compounding), the specific HCPCS code for the drug may be used (see examples below). Payment for these drugs is reimbursed differently and is not subject to the fee schedule below.Note: Any drug, compounded or non-compounded, that is administered through an infusion pump must be reported with the KD modifier.You can find these rules in Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Compounded Drugs Used in an Implantable Infusion Pump (A54100).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 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 page 11 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.
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.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan
contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care
and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available
(generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan
authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on page 40 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 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). 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 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 will pay for durable medical equipment that is needed for use in the home. Your home may be a dwelling, an apartment, a relative's home, a home for the aged, or some other type of institution. However, an institution may not be considered your home if it is an acute hospital or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1(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 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).The rules state that contract suppliers are not required to furnish a specific brand name item or mode of delivery to a beneficiary unless prescribed by a physician or treating practitioner to avoid an adverse medical outcome. A physician or treating practitioner (that is a physician assistant, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner) may prescribe, in writing, a particular brand of a competitively bid item or mode of delivery for an item if he or she determines that the particular brand or mode of delivery is necessary to avoid an adverse medical outcome for the beneficiary. The physician or treating practitioner must document in the beneficiary's medical record the reason why the specific brand or mode of delivery is necessary to avoid an adverse medical outcome. You can find this information in Medicare Manual Chapter 36 of the Claims Processing Manual Section 30.4.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. The Plan contract also says that they have a preferred brand. You can find this information on pages 83-84 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.