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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 may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable
and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only
Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1.

The rules say that chemodenervation techniques are indicated/covered for:

1. Chemodenervation of muscle innervated by the facial nerve in the management of blepharospasm or
hemifacial spasm
2. Chemodenervation of cervical spinal muscles in the management of spasmodic torticollis
3. Chemodenervation of extremity muscles in the management of dystonias, cerebral palsy, upper and lower
limb spasticity and multiple sclerosis
4. Chemodenervation of extraocular muscles in the management of strabismus
5. Chemodenervation of the lower esophageal sphincter in the management of achalasia
6. Chemodenervation of laryngeal muscles in the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia
7. Chemodenervation of bilateral frontalis, trapezius, temporalis, sternocleidomastoid, and splenius capitis
muscles for treatment of chronic tension headache and intractable daily headache
8. Chemodenervation of procerus and bilateral frontalis, corrugator, occipitalis, temporalis, trapezius, and
cervical paraspinal muscle group for the prophylaxis of headaches in adult patients with chronic migraine (= 15
days per month with headache lasting 4 hours a day or longer)
9. Chemodenervation of sweat glands for the treatment of severe primary hyperhidrosis that is inadequately
managed with topical agents. Severe is defined for this purpose as level 3 (sweating barely tolerable/frequently
interferes with daily activity) or level 4 (sweating intolerable/always interferes with daily activities) on the
Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS).
10. Chemodenervation of the internal anal sphincter for the treatment of chronic anal fissure
11. Chemodenervation of the detrusor urinae muscle for the treatment of over activity associated with a
neurologic condition in adults with an inadequate response to anticholinergic treatment and for the treatment of
overactive bladder (OAB) with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency, in adults who
have an inadequate response to or are intolerant of an anticholinergic medication
12. Chemodenervation of the parotid and submandibular salivary glands, bilaterally

You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD):Chemodenervation (L33458) - Effective May
27, 2021.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that 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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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 coverage only for services provided by plan-participating providers. Services provided out-of-network are non-covered. You can find this information on page 68 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae,
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The health plan contract lists
all of the covered dental codes on page 91-110 of the 2021 Evidence of Coverage. Any service not listed here is
not covered.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that Medicare may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1.

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.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare 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 Section 411.15(d).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract also says that hearing aids are only covered when the Plan's vendor network is utilized. You can find this information on pages 94-95 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that if an enrollee receives an A-C IOL during cataract surgery, the enrollee will be responsible for the difference in cost between the A-C IOL and a conventional IOL. The astigmatism-correcting feature of an IOL is not covered by Medicare. You can find this rule in the CMS Ruling, No. CMS-1536-R, "Astigmatism-Correcting IOLs", January 22, 2007.
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 radial keratotomy is not excluded from coverage. You can find this information on page 125 of the 2021 Evidence of Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say 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 $100 copayment per day for a Medicare-covered ultrasound. You can
find this information on page 97 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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 13 to 14 of the Plan's 2021 EOC.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae,
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The health plan contract lists
all of the covered dental services on page 91-110 of the 2021 Evidence of Coverage. Any service not listed
here is not covered.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that 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 in Chapter 3 on pages 32-33 of
the plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The health plan contract says that supplemental preventive and supplemental comprehensive dental benefits must be obtained from a provider in the plan's dental vendor network. Services obtained from vendors outside the network are not covered. You can find this rule on page 44 of the 2021 Evidence of Coverage.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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 51 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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. Services must be received by from a participating network provider. You can find this information on pages 61 - 62 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that in order for Medicare to cover ambulance transportation, the reason for the transport must be medically necessary. That is, the transport must be to obtain a Medicare covered service, or to return from such a service. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 10, Section 10.2.1.

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.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that facet joint interventions are considered medically reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis
and treatment of chronic pain in patients who meet ALL of the following criteria:
1. Moderate to severe chronic neck or low back pain, predominantly axial, that causes functional deficit
measured on pain or disability scale, and
2. Pain that has been present for a minimum of 3 months with documented failure to respond to noninvasive
conservative care management (as tolerated), and
3. Absence of untreated radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication (except for radiculopathy caused by facet
joint synovial cyst)
4. There is no non-facet pathology per clinical assessment or radiology studies that could explain the source of
the patient's pain, including but not limited to fracture, tumor, infection, or significant deformity.
You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
(L35936) - Effective April 25, 2021.
The rules say that a second diagnostic facet procedure is considered medically necessary to confirm validity of
the initial diagnostic facet procedure when administered at the same level. The second diagnostic procedure
may only be performed a minimum of 2 weeks after the initial diagnostic procedure. Clinical circumstances
that necessitate an exception to the two-week duration may be considered on an individual basis and must be
clearly documented in the medical record. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD):
Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (L35936) - Effective April 25, 2021.
The rules say that a second confirmatory diagnostic facet joint procedure is considered medically reasonable
and necessary in patients after the first diagnostic facet joint procedure, where there must be a consistent
positive response of at least 80% relief of primary (index) pain (with the duration of relief being consistent with
the agent used). You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions for
Pain Management (L35936) - Effective April 25, 2021.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that 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). 

Payment may be made only where sterilization is a necessary part of the treatment of an illness or injury. Nationally Non-Covered Conditions; Elective hysterectomy, tubal ligation, and vasectomy, if the primary indication for these procedures is sterilization. You can find this information in National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Sterilization (230.3).

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.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that providers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for Medicare Services, Chapter I(A). The rules say that Section 424.57(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 Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.