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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 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 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 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 422.112(a)(3).
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 10 of the Plan's 2020 EOC..
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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 CFR 422.101.The rules say that Medicare pays for outpatient rehabilitation therapy services only when they are provided by those trained specifically in physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language pathology. This means that the services of massage therapists may not be billed as covered therapy services. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 230.5.The rules say that Medicare plans may not offer a massage therapy benefit. You can find this rule in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 30.4.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 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 $5 copayment for each Medicare-covered laboratory test and 20% of the cost for Medicare-covered diagnostic procedures and tests. You can find this information on page 78 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $15 copaymentfor each Medicare-covered x-rayand 20% of the cost for Medicare-covered medical supplies. You can find this information on page 77 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay20% of the cost for Medicare Part B chemotherapy drugs and other Part B drugs. You can find this information on page 76 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.The Plan contract says that enrollees must paya $250 copayment for each Medicare-covered outpatient hospital facility visit. You can find this information on page 81 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $40 copayment for each Medicare-covered physical therapy visit. You can find this information on page 80 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 state that tumor treatment field therapy (E0766) is covered for the treatment of newly diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) when certain criteria are met. Tumor treatment field therapy (E0766) will be denied as not reasonable and necessary for the treatment of recurrent GBM. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Tumor Treatment Field Therapy (TTFT) (L34823).
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 that screening tests are excluded from coverage. The only exceptions are for the following services:1. screening mammography, 2. colorectal cancer screening tests,3. screening pelvic exams, 4. prostate cancer screening tests, 5. glaucoma screening exams, 6. ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), 7.cardiovascular disease screening tests, 8. diabetes screening tests, and9. screening electrocardiograms10. certain other testing recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and approved by CMSYou can find this rule at 42 CFR 411.15(a)(1) and 42 CFR 410.64.
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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 CFR 422.101.Orthopedic shoes and other supportive devices for the feet generally are not covered. However, this exclusion does not apply to such a shoe if it is an integral part of a leg brace, and its expense is included as part of the cost of the brace. Also, this exclusion does not apply to therapeutic shoes furnished to diabetics. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 290(3).
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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 CFR 422.101.The rules say that Medicare pays for therapeutic continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) when they are medically reasonable and necessary. Therapeutic CGMs are defined in CMS Ruling 1682R. You can find these rules in Local Coverage Article A52464, effective on and after January 12, 2017.CGMs consist of three components: a glucose sensor, a transmitter, and a receiver. CGMs are considered therapeutic CGMs if they are:-approved by the FDA for use in place of a blood glucose monitor for making diabetes treatment decisions (for example, changes in diet and insulin dosage);-generally not useful to the individual in the absence of an illness or injury;-appropriate for use in the home; and-those which include a durable component that can withstand repeated use, are expected to last at least three years, and are capable of displaying the trending of the continuous glucose measurements.The rules also say that a CGM which does not replace a blood glucose monitor for making diabetes treatment decisions is not covered. You can find these rules in CMS Ruling 1682R.The rules say therapeutic CGMs and related supplies are covered by Medicare when all of the following coveragecriteria (1-6) are met:1.The beneficiary has diabetes mellitus (Refer to the "ICD-10 Codes that are Covered" section of 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 controland 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.When a therapeutic CGM (code K0554) is covered, the related supply allowance (code K0553) is also covered. 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 in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Glucose Monitors (L33822) effective January 1, 2020.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 Advantage Plans may not make payment directly or indirectly for Medicare
covered services furnished to a Medicare beneficiary by a physician or practitioner who has opted out of
Medicare except in cases involving emergency or urgent care services furnished to a beneficiary who has not
previously entered into a private contract with the physician or practitioner. You can find this rule at 42 CFR
422.220 and in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 40.37.
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 that a maximum of five (5) facet joint injection sessions inclusive of medial branch blocks, intra-articular injections, facet cyst rupture and RF ablations may be performed per rolling 12 month year in the cervical/thoracic spine and five (5) in the lumbar spine. For each covered spinal region (cervical/thoracic or lumbar), no more than two (2) thermal RF sessions will be reimbursed in any rolling 12 month year, involving no more than four (4) joints per session, e.g., two (2) bilateral levels or four (4) unilateral levels. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, and Facet Joint Radiofrequency Neurotomy (L34995) - Effective December 1, 2019.
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 ifregular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 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 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 state that Medicare covers pneumatic devices when medically necessary for the treatment of lymphedema and/ or for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with venous stasis ulcers.  You can find this in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 280.6.
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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 supportingthe 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 contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit includes coverage for 2 extractions per calendar year. You can find this information on page 81 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 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 422.112(a)(3).
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 44 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 Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $95 copayment for basic radiological services provided in an outpatient hospital. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 74 - 75 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.A Pneumatic Compression Device (PCD) that provides intermittent limb compression for the purpose of prevention of venous thromboembolism (E0676) is a preventive service. Items that are used for a preventative service or function are excluded from coverage under the Medicare DME benefit. You can find this information at Local Coverage Article: Pneumatic Compression Devices -Policy Article (A52488) related to Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829).The rules state that PCDs coded as E0650-E0652 are used only in the treatment of lymphedema or for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with venous stasis ulcers. Reimbursement for these items is based upon the criteria in the following sections. PCD coded as E0675 is used in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Claims for E0675 will be denied as not reasonable and necessary as outlined below. A PCD coded as E0650 or E0651 used to treat edema from causes other than lymphedema is not eligible for reimbursement. Claims will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. This rule can be found in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829).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 that screening tests are excluded from coverage. The only exceptions are for the following services:
1. screening mammography, 
2. colorectal cancer screening tests,
3. screening pelvic exams, 
4. prostate cancer screening tests, 
5. glaucoma screening exams, 
6. ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), 
7. cardiovascular disease screening tests, 
8. diabetes screening tests, and
9. screening electrocardiograms
10. certain other testing recommended by the United States Preventive Services Task Force and approved by CMS
You can find this rule at 42 CFR 411.15(a)(1) and 42 CFR 410.64.
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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.A Pneumatic Compression Device (PCD) that provides intermittent limb compression for the purpose of prevention of venous thromboembolism is a preventive service. Items that are used for a preventative service or function are excluded from coverage under the Medicare DME benefit. You can find this information at Local Coverage Article: Pneumatic Compression Devices -Policy Article (A52488) related to Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829).The rules state that PCDs coded as E0650-E0652 are used only in the treatment of lymphedema or for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with venous stasis ulcers. Reimbursement for these items is based upon the criteria in the following sections. PCD coded as E0675 is used in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Claims for E0675 will be denied as not reasonable and necessary as outlined below. A PCD coded as E0650 or E0651 used to treat edema from causes other than lymphedema is not eligible for reimbursement. Claims will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. This rule can be found in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829).
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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.
This device is an electrical nerve stimulator (percutaneous nerve field stimulator [PNFS] system) that is placed behind the patient's ear (auricular). The NSS-2 Bridge is described as nearly identical to the Electronic Auricular Device (EAD) for a different intended use (to aid in the reduction of opioid withdrawal symptoms). This device is non-covered by Medicare when used for acupuncture (stimulation of auricular acupuncture points) for any indication. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Auricular Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (Electro-Acupuncture Device) (A55240). Medicare does not pay for acupuncture as an anesthetic, as an analgesic, or for other therapeutic purposes. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Sections 30.3, 30.3.1, and 30.3.2.
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.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service oritem 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 thePlan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. Panoramic x-ray is not included on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit.  You can find this information on pages 79 to 80 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.