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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 contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit includes oral 
exams, cleanings, x-rays, fillings, simple extractions, root canals and crowns. Dental implants are not listed and 
therefore is not a covered service. You can find this information on page 57 of the Plans 2020 Evidence of 
Coverage (EOC).  
 
The contract also says covered, non-routine dental care is limited to surgery of the jaw or related structures, 
setting fractures of the jaw or facial bones, extraction of teeth to prepare the jaw for radiation treatments of 
neoplastic cancer disease, or services that would be covered when provided by a physician. You can find this 
information on page 76 of the Plans 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 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 Plan 
contract also says covered, non-routine dental care is limited to surgery of the jaw or related structures, setting 
fractures of the jaw or facial bones, extraction of teeth to prepare the jaw for radiation treatments of neoplastic 
cancer disease, or services that would be covered when provided by a physician. You can find this information 
on page 74 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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 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 contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract also includes a 
list of the covered supplemental dental benefits. The implant supported prosthesis repair is not on this list and is 
not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 63 to 65 of the Plan?s 2020 
Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules state that The rules say that 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 at Medicare Managed Care Manual Chapter 4 - Benefits and Beneficiary 
Protections 10.12.2- Specifying Brands or Manufacturers 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.
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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. 
 
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 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). 
 
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 will pay for up to $300 for eyeglasses (frames and lenses) or up to $300 for contact 
lenses every two years. You can find this information on page 77 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 Medicare Advantage plans may specify brands and manufacturers as preferred and charge 
lower cost-sharing for the preferred brands or may limit durable medical equipment to only those preferred 
brands and manufacturers as long as the enrollee retains access to all medically necessary items (including non-
preferred brands). You can find this information in the Medicare Managed Care Manual Chapter 4, Section 
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 Plan 
contract says that the Plan only covers Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitors (CGMs). The Plan will not 
cover other brands unless medically necessary. Continuous glucose monitors must be purchased at a network 
retail provider or the Plan's mail-order pharmacy to be covered. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on 
pages 53 to 55 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 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). 
 
It is not routinely necessary for multiple blocks (e.g., epidural block, sympathetic block) to be provided to a 
patient on the same day as facet joint injections. Multiple blocks on the same day could lead to improper or 
lack of diagnosis. You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint 
Interventions for Pain Management (L34892). 
 
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 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 contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit includes 2 oral exams per calendar year. You can find this information on page 63 of the Plan's 2020 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 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 contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract says fixed 
bridges, crowns, post and core or crown buildup are covered once per tooth, every five calendar years. You can 
find this information on page 63 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). 
 
The Dental Plan's criteria says permanent molar teeth must have pathologic destruction to the tooth by caries or 
trauma, and should involve four or more surfaces and two or more cusps. You can find this information on 
page 23 and 24 of the Dental Plan's Criteria.
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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 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 contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract lists the specific 
dental services that are covered. Osseous surgery is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. Bone 
replacement graft is not listed and therefore is not a covered service either. The contract also says any services 
not listed are not covered. You can find this information on pages 4-73 to 4-82 of the Plan?s 2020 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 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 itemsand services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract lists the dental services that are covered. Alveoloplasty is not covered and therefore are not covered. Extraction of an erupted tooth is not listed and therefore is not a covered service either. You can find this information on pages 58 and 59 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 therapeutic CGMs and related supplies are covered by Medicare when all of the following 
coverage criteria (1-6) are met: 
1. The beneficiary has diabetes mellitus (Refer to the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy 
Article for applicable diagnoses); and, 
2. The beneficiary has been using a BGM and performing frequent (four or more times a day) testing; and, 
3. The beneficiary is insulin-treated with multiple (three or more) daily injections of insulin or a Medicare-
covered continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pump; and, 
4. The beneficiary?s insulin treatment regimen requires frequent adjustment by the beneficiary on the basis 
of BGM or CGM testing results; and, 
5. Within six (6) months prior to ordering the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-person visit with 
the beneficiary to evaluate their diabetes control and determined that criteria (1-4) above are met; and, 
6. Every six (6) months following the initial prescription of the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-
person visit with the beneficiary to assess adherence to their CGM regimen and diabetes treatment plan. 
If any of coverage criteria (1-6) are not met, the CGM and related supply allowance will be denied as not 
reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Glucose Monitors 
(L33822) (eff. 1/1/20). 
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.
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 CT scans are covered if there is literature to support its use for the patient?s condition and the 
scan is reasonable and necessary for the patient. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage 
Determinations Manual, Section 220.1(A). 
 
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 411.15 and 
411.15(o). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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 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 contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract says that the 
placement of crowns, partial and complete dentures (prostheses) will be covered after 5 years from the original 
date which prosthetics were made. You can find this information on page 76 of the Plans 2020 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 will pay for durable medical equipment 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. Medicare will not pay for: 
 
1. Equipment that is primarily and customarily used for nonmedical purposes. Examples include air 
conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and electric air cleaners; 
2. Equipment used for a patient?s comfort or for the convenience of a person caring for the patient. Examples 
include elevators, stairway elevators, physical fitness equipment and self-help devices such a grab bars. You 
can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1.  
 
The rules say that the term durable medical equipment (DME) is defined as equipment which: 
 
    Can withstand repeated use; i.e., could normally be rented and used by successive patients; 
    Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; 
    Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury; and, 
    Is appropriate for use in a patient?s home. 
 
You can find this information in Medicare's National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Durable Medical 
Equipment Reference List (280.1). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.