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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 all claims for Durable Medical Equipment,Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) require a written order/prescription from the treating practitioner. The supplier must keep the order and proof of delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. The supplier should also obtain as much documentation from the patient's medical record as they determine they need to assure themselves that coverage criteria for an item have been met. If the information in the patient's medical record does not adequately support the medical necessity for the item, the supplier is liable for the dollar amount involved unless a properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of possible denial has been obtained. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1, 5.9 and 5.10.The rules state that a face-to-face encounter is required with documentation that includes information supporting that the beneficiary was evaluated or treated for a condition that supports the DME item(s) ordered. If this information is not included, the contractor shall deny the claim. If the physician completed the written order before the face-to-face encounter, the contractor shall deny the claim. You can find this information in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5 Section 5.2.5.1.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 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 apower seat elevation feature (E2300) is non-covered because they are not primarily medical in nature.You can find these rules in the Local Coverage Article for Wheelchair Options/Accessories -Policy Article, A52504. This Local Coverage Article is effective for services provided on or after January 1, 2020.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 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 38-39 of the Plan's 2020 EOC
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item ifregular 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 physician must clearly document, in the medical record, his or her intent that the test be performed. An "order" is a communication from the treating physician/practitioner requesting that a diagnostic test be performed for a beneficiary. The order may conditionally request an additional diagnostic test for a particular beneficiary if the result of the initial diagnostic test ordered yields to a certain value determined by the treating physician/practitioner (e.g., if test X is negative, then perform test Y). You can find this rule in Medicare Benefit Policy Manual; Chapter 15, Section 80.6.The rules say that Section424.57(c)(12) requires suppliers, as part of their standards to be met for enrollment and participating, to maintain proof of delivery documentation in their files. In certain instances, compliance with proof of delivery may be required as a condition of payment, and must be available. For such items, if the supplier does not have appropriate proof of delivery documentation within the prescribed timeframes, associated claims will be denied, and overpayments recouped. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Section 5.8.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 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 Plancovers 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. Abutment supported crowns are not listed and therefore are not covered services. Surgical placement of an implant is not listed and therefore is not a covered service either. The contract also says that any services not listed are not covered. You can find this information on pages 4-69 to 4-82 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 saysthat the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for Medicare Part B prescription drugs. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 51 of the Plan's 2019 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 a Medicare plan may restrict members to a network of providers as long as medically necessary covered care is accessible and available through this network. The rules say that the Plan must arrange for specialty care outside of the Plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or inadequate to meet a member's medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(3).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. 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 42 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 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).
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. Medicare Program Integrity Manual Chapter 3 -
Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, 3.3.2.1 Documents on Which to Base a
Determination.
When used for the treatment of chronic, intractable pain described in section II, the TENS unit must be used by
the beneficiary on a trial basis for a minimum of one month (30 days), but not to exceed two months. The trial
period will be paid as a rental. The trial period must be monitored by the treating practitioner to determine the
effectiveness of the TENS unit in modulating the pain.
You can find this information Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulators (TENS) (L33802).
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 the most you will have to pay out-of-pocket for out-of-network covered Part A and Part B services in 2020 is $10,000. You can find this information on page 56 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $20 copayment for services obtained from aspecialist. You can find this information on page 88 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for each Medicare-covered Part B drug and 20% coinsurance for each Medicare-covered Part B chemotherapy drug and the administration of that drug
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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 at42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare pays for up to 100 days of skilled care in a SNF in each benefit period. A benefit period begins upon admission to a hospital or SNF and ends after 60 days in a row without the patient receiving hospital or skilled SNF services. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(18), at 42 CFR Sections 409.60(a) and (b) and Medicare General Information, Eligibility, and Entitlement Manual, Chapter 3, Section 10.4.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.ThePlan 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 a Medicare plan may restrict members to a network of providers as long as medically necessary covered care is accessible and available through this network. The rules say that the Plan must arrange for specialty care outside of the Plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or inadequate to meet a member's medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(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. 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 30 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 a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost-sharing information
(such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and (b).
The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say
that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to
an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan
contract says that enrollees must pay a 50% coinsurance for outpatient diagnostic tests/out-of-network. You can
find this information on pages 71-72 of the Plan's EOC. The Plan contract also says enrollees must pay a 50%
coinsurance and physician/practitioner services/out-of-network. You can find this information on pages 71-72
and on pages 62-66 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 a Medicare plan may restrict members to a network of providers as long as medically necessary covered care is accessible and available through this network. The rules say that the Plan must arrange for specialty care outside of the Plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or inadequate to meet a member's medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(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. 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 28-29 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 no provider or supplier shall receive payment for services furnished to a Medicare beneficiary unless the provider and supplier enroll in the Medicare program. You can find this rule at Program Integrity Manual, Ch. 15 15.1.The rules say that a provider must be enrolled in the Medicare program in order to receive paymentfor covered Medicare items or services from either Medicare or a Medicare beneficiary. Aprovider or supplier must be enrolled in the Medicare program.You can find this rule at Per 42 CFR 424.505.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 a member can see any provider (in-network or out-of-network) at the same cost share, as long as they and have not opted out of Medicare and you receive care from a provider who is eligible to provide services under Original Medicare. The Plan must cover all services covered by Original Medicare and must followOriginal Medicare coverage rules. You can find this information on page 37 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 Part B generally does not pay for drugs that are usually self-administered by the patients who take them. Examples of self-administered drugs are drugs in pill form and those used for self-injection. The only exceptions are:

1. blood-clotting factors; 
2. drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy;
3. erythropoietin for dialysis patients; 
4. osteoporosis drugs for certain homebound patients;
5. certain oral cancer drugs; 
6. oral anti-emetics used in certain situations; 
7. drugs treated as supplies during an outpatient hospital procedure; and 
8. drugs required for the effective use of durable medical equipment.You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Sections 50, 50.2, 50.5, and 110.3.

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 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).
 
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 at42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST) services are covered only when they are medically reasonable and necessary. Therapy services are considered reasonable and necessary when:

1. The services are specific and effective treatment for the patient's condition,

2. The services require the skills or direct supervision of a therapist, 

3. The amount, frequency, and duration of the services is reasonable under accepted standards of practice, and  

4. The services are needed to address recovery of or improvement in function OR to establish, design, deliver, or carry out a maintenance program. Medicare coverage is based not on a patient's potential for improvement, but rather on the patient's need for skilled care. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 220.2.

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 fora medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at42 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 Appeal Number is:1-9763119806The Appeal Number is:1-9763119806
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.