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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 theseMedicare 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 46 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 elastic stockings are not covered becausethey are non-reusable supply items. Elastic stockings are not durable medical equipment. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 280.1.  The rules say that gradient pressure garments may be covered when used as dressings following burn injuries. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 270.5. The rules also say that compression bandages, multi-layer systems, and gradient compression wraps are covered only when they are used as dressings over a qualifying wound. A qualifying wound is either a wound caused or treated by surgery or a wound that must be debrided. A gradient compression stocking or wrap described by codes A6531, A6532, or A6545 is only covered when it is used in the treatment of an open venous stasis ulcer. Gradient compression stockings and wraps identified with codes A6531, A6532, and A6545 are not covered when they are used to treat the following conditions:-Venous insufficiency without stasis ulcers;-Prevention of stasis ulcers;-Prevention of the reoccurrence of stasis ulcers that have healed;-Treatment of lymphedema in the absence of ulcers.You can find these rules in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Surgical Dressings L33831 and Local Coverage Article: Surgical Dressings-Policy Article A54563, effective for services performed on or after July 24, 2017.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 the only chiropractic service Medicare covers is manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation if the subluxation has resulted in a neuromusculoskeletal condition for which manual manipulation is appropriate treatment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.21(b).
The rules say that Medicare does not cover chiropractic maintenance care. When further clinical improvement cannot be reasonably expected from ongoing care, the care is considered maintenance. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 240.1.3. 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 for chiropractic services the Plan covers manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation. The Plan covers an initial examination with a chiropractor to determine the nature of your problem and, if necessary, to prepare a treatment plan. Subsequent office visits to chiropractors, as indicated by a treatment plan, may involve spinal and extra spinal manipulations for covered diagnoses. You can see this on page 4-11 and 4-75 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 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 $20 copayment per day for days 1-20 of a benefit period for each admission. You can find this information on pages 102 to 103 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage and on pages 97 to 98 of the Plan's 2019Evidence 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 $25 copayment for outpatient diagnostic tests/peripheral vascular ultrasound. You can find this information on pages 74-75 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $35 copayment for physician/practitioner services/specialist. You can find this information on pages 79-80 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.A pneumatic compression device (PCD) coded as E0652 is covered for the treatment of lymphedema extending onto the chest, trunk and/or abdomen when all of the following are met:-The beneficiary has lymphedema of an extremity.-The coverage criteria for an E0650 or E0651 PCD are met.-The beneficiary has lymphedema extending onto the chest, trunk and/or abdomen that extends past the limits of a standard compression sleeve, and the chest, trunk and/or abdominal lymphedema has failed to improve with a four-week trial.A four-week trial of conservative therapy demonstrating failed response to treatment with an E0650 or E0651 PCD is required. The four-week trial of conservative therapy must include all of the following:-At least four weeks of regular, daily, multiple-hour home usage of the E0650 or E0651 PCD after careful, in-person fitting, training and supervision by a technician who is skilled in and who regularly and successfully uses the appliance provided-Compliant use of an appropriate compression bandage system or compression garment to provide adequate graduated compression-Elevation where appropriate-Manual lymphatic drainage (where available) and self-manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) for at least 30 minutes per day-Evaluation of diet and implementation of any necessary change-Medications as appropriate (e.g. diuretics and/or other treatment of congestive failure, etc.)-Correction (where possible) of anemia and/or hypoproteinemia You can find this information at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829). 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 page 5 of the 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
The Plan contract says that for alternative therapies, members may self-refer to network providers for up to 8 acupuncture visits per medical diagnosis per calendar year. You can see this on page 39 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 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 $150 copayment for Medicare-covered outpatient surgery in an ambulatory surgical center or hospital outpatient facility. You can find this information on page 82 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
The Plan contract also says that a screening colonoscopy can become a diagnostic colonoscopy when the screening colonoscopy results in the biopsy or removal of a lesion or growth, or when the biopsy or removal happens during the same visit as the screening colonoscopy. You will be expected to make a different copayment when the colonoscopy is considered diagnostic. You can find this information on page 65 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 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 areemergencies, 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 informationon page 46 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 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, fluoride treatment and dental x-rays. There is an annual maximum of $1,000. You can find this information on pages 4-71 through 4-80 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 findthis rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 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 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 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 $110 copayment for each covered emergency room visit. You can find this information on pages 74 to 75 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 itemif 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 laboratory services furnished by an independent laboratory are covered under SMI if the laboratory is anapproved Independent Clinical Laboratory. However, as is the case of all diagnostic services, in order to be covered these services must be related to a patient's illness or injury (or symptom or complaint) and ordered by a physician. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16, Section 10.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 stress testing without cardiac imaging is medically reasonable and necessary for:
1. Cardiac symptoms, including otherwise unexplained angina equivalent symptoms, in a patient with low pre-test probability for CAD with normal or minor changes in resting ECG and no contraindications to exercise.3,4,5,6,7,8
2. Cardiac symptoms, including otherwise unexplained angina equivalent symptoms, in a patient with intermediate pre-test probability for CAD with normal or minor changes in resting ECG and no contraindications to exercise.3,7,8
3. Cardiac symptoms, including otherwise unexplained angina equivalent symptoms, in a patient with diabetes mellitus with normal or minor changes in resting ECG and no contraindications to exercise.9
4. To determine functional capacity and response to therapy in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).10
5. Syncope (i.e., no prodromal symptoms, not near syncope) in patient with intermediate or high pre-test probability of CAD.4,6,8,11,12
6. Routine study > 2 years after a PCI (stent) without cardiac symptoms and absent an evaluation for CAD within the past 2 years [stress echocardiogram, SPECT MPI, PET MPI, CMR, coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), cardiac catheterization].4,5,6,11,13,14
7. Routine study > 5 years after CABG without cardiac symptoms in a patient who has not had an evaluation for CAD within the past 2 years [stress echocardiogram, SPECT MPI, PET MPI, CMR, CCTA, cardiac catheterization].4,5,6,11,13
8. Established CAD in a patient who had an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) [ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), Non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), unstable angina] event within the past 90 days provided that the patient has not undergone coronary angiography at the time of the acute event and is currently clinically stable.4,6
9. Patients with disease conditions associated with CAD (e.g., atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease, chronic renal failure) and no documented evaluation was performed within the preceding 2 years.13
10. Pre-operative cardiac evaluation in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery with15:
o Intermediate risk surgery (cardiac risk 1-5%), unknown functional capacity, and the results will affect patient management decisions
o High risk surgery (> 5% cardiac risk), unknown functional capacity, and the
You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Cardiology Non-emergent Outpatient Stress Testing (L38396) (eff. 3/15/20).
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.
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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. No provider or supplier shall receive payment for services furnished to a Medicare beneficiary unless the provider or supplier is enrolled in the Medicare program. Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 15, 15.1. 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 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 20% coinsurance but not more than $50 for each emergency room visit. You can find this information on page 4-15 of the Plan's 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 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 $110 copayment for emergency care. You can find this information on pages 53-54 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).