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The rules say that plans must pay for a medicalservice or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 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).If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 CFR 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 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 web site www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available (generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on pages 3-3 and 3-4 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 at42 CFR 422.101.The rules say that ventilators may be covered when they are medically necessary for patients who have neuromuscular disease, thoracic restrictive diseases, and chronic respiratory failure due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 280.1.The rules also say that the decision to use a ventilatoror a bi-level positive airway pressure device is made based upon the specifics of each person's medical condition. There must be enough detailed information in the medical record to justify the treatment selected. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Respiratory Assist Devices (L33800), effective for services performed on or after January 1, 2017.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 CFR 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 web site 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 periodontal maintenance procedures are not covered by the Plan. You can find this information on page 121 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 CFR 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 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 422.2.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site www.medicareappeal.com.The Plancontract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay $100 for each visit to an emergency room. You can find this information on page 65 of the Plan's 2018 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 CFR 422.101.Medicare rules say that the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the health plan sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 424.5. The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the informationsubmitted 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 3.3.2.1. The rules say that an order is a communication from the treating physician/practitioner requesting that a diagnostic test be performed for a beneficiary. While a physician order is not required to be signed, the physician must clearly document, in the medical record, his or her intent that the test be performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 80.6.1.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 CFR 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 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 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay $20 for Medicare-covered laboratory tests. You can find this information on page 82 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 CFR 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 422.111(a) and (b).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 $325 yearly deductible for your covered in-network medical services. You can find this information on page 58 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 CFR ?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 ?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 web site 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 13 of the 2019 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 CFR 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 web site www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says there is an annual maximum benefit of $300 every year. The contract says that you are responsible for 100% of all charges that exceed the maximum allowable benefit per service, any dental services not covered under this benefit, or once the $300 annual benefit amount is reached. You can find this information on pages 55 to 56 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 CFR 422.101The 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 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 Section 423.578(b)(5)(ii).

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 on page 111 in 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 CFR 422.101.The rules say that Medicare does not pay for hearing aids or examinations for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing hearing aids. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 411.15(d).If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contractalso says that hearing aid repairs are not covered services. You can find this informationon page 122 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 CFR 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 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 Section 423.578(b)(5)(ii).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 on page 76 of the 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 CFR 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 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 422.2.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 Breast Cancer Screenings when provided out-of-network. You can find this information on page 53 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 CFR 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 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 Section 423.578(b)(5)(ii).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 on page 71 of the 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 CFR 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 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 422.2. The rules say that the following services are included in the global surgical package: - Preoperative Visits - Preoperative visits after the decision is made to operate beginning with the day before the day of surgery for major procedures and the day of surgery for minor procedures; - Intra-operative Services - Intra-operative services that are normally a usual and necessary part of a surgical procedure; - Complications Following Surgery - All additional medical or surgical services required of the surgeon during the postoperative period of the surgery because of complications which do not require additional trips to the operating room; - Postoperative Visits - Follow-up visits during the postoperative period of the surgery that are related to recovery from the surgery; - Postsurgical Pain Management - By the surgeon; - Supplies - Except for those identified as exclusions; and - Miscellaneous Services - Items such as dressing changes; local incisional care; removal of operative pack; removal of cutaneous sutures and staples, lines, wires, tubes, drains, casts, and splints; insertion, irrigation and removal of urinary catheters, routine peripheral intravenous lines, nasogastric and rectal tubes; and changes and removal of tracheostomy tubes. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 40.1.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 copayment for each visit for Medicare-covered occupational and speech language therapy services. You can find this information on page 73 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say a plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost sharing information (such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). Your contract with the Plan clearly says that you must pay a $250 copayment for Medicare-covered diagnostic radiology services (not including x-rays). We looked at the file, the Plan contract and Medicare rules. The file shows you received radiology services on August 22, 2019. You have been asked to pay a $250 copayment for the radiology services. The radiology services fall within the Outpatient diagnostic tests benefit category. This means that you have been asked to pay the correct amount based on your contract with the Plan. This cost sharing is a contractual obligation you agreed to pay when you enrolled in the Plan. Therefore, we decided that the Plan does not have to waive the copayment for the radiology services provided on August 22, 2019.
Your concern regarding being provided the incorrect cost share amount is a grievance that must be answered by the Plan. Medicare does not permit us to make a decision about these types of concerns.
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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 CFR 422.101.
The rules state that a spinal orthosis (L0450 - L0651) is covered when it is ordered for one of the following indications: 1. To reduce pain by restricting mobility of the trunk; or 2. To facilitate healing following an injury to the spine or related soft tissues; or 3. To facilitate healing following a surgical procedure on the spine or related soft tissue; or 4. To otherwise support weak spinal muscles and/or a deformed spine. If a spinal orthosis is provided and the coverage criteria are not met, the item will be denied as not medically necessary. You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO (L33790). Lumbar Sacral Orthoses (LSO) and Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthoses (TLSO) are covered under the Medicare Braces Benefit (Social Security Act 1861(s)(9)). For coverage under this benefit, the orthosis must be a rigid or semi-rigid device, which is used for the purpose of supporting a weak or deformed body member or restricting or eliminating motion in a diseased or injured part of the body. Items that are not sufficiently rigid to be capable of providing the necessary immobilization or support to the body part for which it is designed do not meet the statutory definition of the Braces Benefit. Items that do not meet the definition of a brace are statutorily noncovered, no benefit. Elastic or other fabric support garments (A4467) with or without stays or panels do not meet the statutory definition of a brace because they are not rigid or semi-rigid devices. Code A4467 is denied as noncovered (no Medicare benefit). You can find this rule at Local Coverage Article for Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO - Policy Article (A52500).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.