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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 $250 copayment per day for outpatient surgery provided in an outpatient hospital facility. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 89 to 90 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 plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Grievance Manual, Section 50.12.1.

The rules say that a Medicare Health Plan must disclose to its members the benefits offered under the plan including applicable conditions and limitations, premiums and cost sharing such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 422.111.
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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.Medicare rules say that MA plans may specify brands and manufacturers as preferred and charge lower cost-sharing for the preferred brands or may limit the DME to only those preferred brands and manufacturers, as long as the following conditions are met (42 CFR 422.100(l)):- The MA plan ensures that enrollees have access to all medically necessary (including non-preferred) DME products or brands.You can find this information at Medicare Managed Care Manual Chapter 4-Benefits and Beneficiary Protections, Section 10.12.2-Specifying Brands or Manufacturers of DME.
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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 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). 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 in the Plan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Prolia (denosumab) Coverage Policy.
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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 Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI and also known as CCI) was implemented to promote national correct coding methodologies and to control improper coding leading to inappropriate payment. It is important to understand, that the NCCI does not include all possible combinations of correct coding edits or types of unbundling that exist. NCCI Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) code pair edits are automated prepayment edits that prevent improper payment when certain codes are submitted together for Part B-covered services. Providers are obligated to code correctly even if edits do not exist to prevent use of an inappropriate code combination. Should providers determine that claims have been coded incorrectly, they are responsible to contact their Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) about potential payment adjustments." Payment for individual needles, leads and electrodes used in your procedure is not covered by Medicare or your health plan. Your provider billed with incorrect coding, as payment for the individual supplies is a statutorily non-covered item/service and we are still unable to authorize payment. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Correct Coding Initiative Coding Policy Manual for Medicare Services.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare 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 theprescriber'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).
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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 when the etiology is in doubt, echocardiography can document or rule out the common
cardiac causes of pulmonary congestion, including cardiomyopathy. In this regard, transthoracic
echocardiography (TTE) is the preferred initial diagnostic test when the history, physical examination, and
routine laboratory tests suggest (or cannot eliminate) cardiac disease. Transthoracic echocardiography is
covered for evaluation of cardiomyopathies. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD)
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) (L33577).
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 at42 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). 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. The health plan contract says that Zarxio is subject to step therapy. The member must meet the following criteria: has received previous treatment within the past 12 months or intolerance to Neupogen (filgrastim) and Nivestym (filgrastim-aafi) (step therapy requirement). You can find this rule in the Plan Pharmacy and Therapeutics Zarxio Coverage Policy.
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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 the services of an NP may be covered under Part B if all of the following conditions are
met:
- They are the type that are considered physician's services if furnished by a doctor of medicine or osteopathy
(MD/DO);
- They are performed by a person who meets the definition of an NP (see subsection A);
- The NP is legally authorized to perform the services in the State in which they are performed;
- They are performed in collaboration with an MD/DO (see subsection D); and
- They are not otherwise precluded from coverage because of one of the statutory exclusions. (See subsection
C.2.)
Direct billing and payment for NP services may be made to the NP.
You can find this information at Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 200.
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 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 they cover full mouth x-rays every 5 years. You can find this information on page 63 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say thatMedicare 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).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A).

The rules say that PVA (percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or kyphoplasty (PKP)) is covered in patients with
BOTH the following:
1. Inclusion criteria (ALL are required):
A. Acute* (< 6 weeks) osteoporotic VCF (T5 - L5) by recent (within 30 days) advanced imaging (bone
marrow edema on MRI or bone-scan/SPECT/CT uptake) 1-3,10,25
B. Symptomatic (ONE):
i. Hospitalized with severe pain (Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) or Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score &#8805;
8) 4-7
ii. Non-hospitalized with moderate to severe pain (NRS or VAS &#8805;5) despite optimal non-surgical
management (NSM) (10)** (ONE):
1. Worsening pain
2. Stable to improved pain (but NRS or VAS still &#8805;5) (with &#8805; 2 of the following):
i. Progression of vertebral body height loss
ii. > 25% vertebral body height reduction
iii. Kyphotic deformity
iv. Severe impact of VCF on daily functioning (Roland Morris
Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) >17
C. Multidisciplinary team consensus 2 (ALL are required)
i. Referring physician (e.g., rheumatologist, endocrinologist)
ii. Treating physician (i.e., performing the PVA)
iii. Radiologist
iii. Neurologist
2. Exclusion criteria 2,5,8-10 (Can have NONE of the following):
A. Absolute contraindication
1. Current back pain is not primarily due to the identified acute VCF(s).
2. Osteomyelitis, discitis or active systemic infection
3. Pregnancy
4. Greater than three vertebral fractures
B. Relative contraindication
1. Allergy to bone cement or opacification agents
2. Coagulopathy
3. Spinal instability
4. Myelopathy from the fracture
5. Neurologic deficit
6. Neural impingement
7. Fracture retropulsion/canal compromise
Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic
Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) (L34106).
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 policy specific documentation requirements, requires the documentation of a physician signed seven element order, face to face examination with your provider, physician signed detailed product description order, and home assessment to ensure the appropriate MAE is provided. Your request is not medically necessary under Medicare and plan rules. A Detailed Written Order (DWO) (if applicable) must be received by the supplier before a claim is submitted. If the supplier bills for an item addressed in this policy without first receiving a completed DWO, the claim shall be denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find this information in Medicare's Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Power Mobility Devices (L33789).
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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 plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance Manual, Section 50.12.1.
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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that facet joint blocks will be considered reasonable and necessary for chronic pain (persistent
pain for three (3) months or greater) suspected to originate from the facet joint. Facet joint block is one of the
methods used to document/confirm suspicions of posterior element biomechanical pain of the spine. Hallmarks
of posterior element biomechanical pain are:
-The pain does not have a strong radicular component.
-There is no associated neurological deficit and the pain is aggravated by hyperextension, rotation or lateral
bending of the spine, depending on the orientation of the facet joint at that level.
You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Paravertebral Facet Joint Blocks (L33930) -
Effective January 8, 2019.
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 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 Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare will 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.
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan
contract says that specifically listed dental services are covered by the plan. Fixed bridges, crowns, post and
core or crown buildup are limited to once per tooth every five calendar years when medically reasonable and
necessary. You can find this information on pages 63 and on page 86 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 if the Medicare Fee Schedule Database contains an assistant at surgery indicator of 0 for a
surgical procedure, assistant at surgery services are generally not medically necessary. Assistant at surgery
services will not be paid unless supporting documentation is submitted to establish medical necessity. You can
find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 40.8(D).
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 Section 411.15(o).
The rules say that Medicare has determined for which surgical services an assistant surgeon is medically
necessary. This information can be found in the Medicare Fee Schedule Database. If the database contains an
assistant at surgery indicator of 1 for the surgical procedure in question, Medicare has determined that an
assistant is not medically necessary. Assistant surgeons will not be paid for these procedures. You can find this
rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 40.8.
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.