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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 $50 for each Medicare-covered visit with an in-network specialist. You can find this information on page 101 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 that CT scans are covered if there is literature to support its use for the patient's condition and the scan is reasonable and necessary for the patient. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 220.1(A). The rules say that for purposes of Medicare coverage of lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography (LDCT), beneficiaries must meet all of the following eligibility criteria: 1. Age 55 - 77 years; 2. Asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer); 3. Tobacco smoking history of at least 30 pack-years (one pack-year = smoking one pack per day for one year; 1 pack = 20 cigarettes); 4. Current smoker or one who has quit smoking within the last 15 years; and 5. Receive a written order for lung cancer screening with LDCT. Written orders for lung cancer LDCT screenings must be appropriately documented in the beneficiary's medical records, and must contain the following information: -Beneficiary date of birth; -Actual pack - year smoking history (number); -Current smoking status, and for former smokers, the number of years since quitting smoking; -Statement that the beneficiary is asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer); and -National Provider Identifier (NPI) of the ordering practitioner. You can find this rule in National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Lung Cancer Screening with Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) (210.14) - Effective February 5, 2015.
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 $200 copayment for advanced imaging services. You can find this
information on page 77 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 that Medicare Part B generally does not pay for drugs that are usually self-administered by the
patients who take them. Examples of self-administered drugs are drugs in pill form and those used for selfinjection.
The only exceptions are:
1. blood-clotting factors;
2. drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy;
3. erythropoietin for dialysis patients;
4. osteoporosis drugs for certain homebound patients;
5. certain oral cancer drugs;
6. oral anti-emetics used in certain situations;
7. drugs treated as supplies during an outpatient hospital procedure; and
8. drugs required for the effective use of durable medical equipment.
You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Sections 50, 50.2, 50.5, and 110.3.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website 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 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 exams, bitewing x-rays, prophylaxis (cleanings), restorations (fillings), and anesthesia. You can find this information on page 78 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC) booklet.
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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 there is no coinsurance, copayment or deductible for an annual wellness visit. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 71 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $5 copayment per primary care provider visit. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 96 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 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 authorizesthe use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information in Chapter 3 on pages 45 to 46 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 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).
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 ambulance transport billed with a GY modifier is statutorily excluded and is non-covered by Medicare. This modifier does carry beneficiary liability. Lines submitted with the GY modifier will be denied. You can find this in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 1- General Billing Requirements, Section 60.4.2.
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.
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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. The rules say that the plan must pay for emergency and urgently needed services. This rule applies whether the services are obtained in or out of the plan's network. This rule applies whether or not there is prior authorization for the services. The rules say that an emergency is defined as when a prudent layperson would believe that without immediate medical attention there would be serious jeopardy to his or her health. The rules say that urgently needed services are those needed because of an unforeseen illness or condition and it is not reasonable to get the services from the plan. Generally, these services are needed while the enrollee is outside of the service area. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.113.
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 when an enrollee is outside of the Plan's service area and cannot get care from a network provider, the Plan will cover urgently needed services obtained from any provider. You can find this information in Chapter 3 on pages 64 to 65 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 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 $250 copayment for covered diagnostic radiology services in the outpatient department of a network hospital or facility. You can find this information on pages 69 to 70 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 that claims for services furnished on or after January 1, 2010 must be filed no later than the close of the period ending 1 calendar year after the date ofservice. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 424.44(a).
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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 proper coding is necessary on Medicare claims because the codes are generally used to
determine coverage and payment amounts. CMS accepts only HIPPA approved ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-
CM/ICD-10-PCS codes, depending on the date of service. Use the diagnosis code that describes the patient's
diagnosis, symptom, complaint, condition or problem. Assign the code to the highest level of specificity. The
"highest degree of specificity" refers to assigning the most precise code that most fully explains the narrative
description of the symptom or diagnosis. You can find these rules in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual
Chapter 23, Sections 10.
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 National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) was developed to prevent inappropriate payment of services that should not be reported together. NCCI edits are organized in a Column I/Column 2 table. Each edit is a pair of codes that should not be reported together. If a provider reports two codes of an edit pair, only the Column 1 code is payable. For edits with a modifier indicator of 1, the Column 2 code is payable only if a clinically appropriate NCCI modifier is used to report the reason it should be paid as well. If the modifier indicator is 0, the Column 2 code cannot be paid regardless of whether a modifier is used. You can find this in the NCCI Manual, Chapter I.
The rules say that modifier -59 is used to indicate a distinct procedural service. This may represent a different session or patient encounter, different procedure or surgery, different site, or organ system, separate incision/excision, or separate injury. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9.1.1B.
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 Medicare does not pay for gym benefits. Gym benefits include exercise classes, such as Tai Chi, yoga, and dance classes. You can find this rule in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 30.3.
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 health plan contract says that the Plan does not reimburse for initiation or registration fees, prorated fees, annual fees, account freeze fees, maintenance fees and any miscellaneous fees or other penalties, equipment purchase or rental, any activities that take place in a private residence or private club (including private golf / country clubs), food / supplements, any type of personal / private training or lessons, player's club or other discount membership and walking or guided tour activities. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 65-66 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that for definitive drug testing, limitations apply when denials are likely, whether based on medical necessity or other coverage reasons. The limitation of liability and refund requirements do not apply when the test, item or procedure is statutorily excluded, has no Medicare benefit category or is rendered for screening purposes. For codes G0482and 80307, diagnosis codes and physician documentation must be coded to the highest level of specificity. You can find this in the Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Drug Testing (A56645). The rules say that Medicare requires that services provided/ordered/certified be authenticated by the persons responsible for the care of the beneficiary in accordance with Medicare policies. You can find this in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual Chapter 3 -Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Actions, Section 3.3.2.4 entitled Signature Requirements.
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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 provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR 424.5.
The rules say 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 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 $200 copayment for ambulance services. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 6 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 state that according to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the specialty of plastic surgery includes reconstructive and cosmetic procedures 1. Reconstructive surgery is performed on abnormal structures of the body, caused by congenital defects, developmental abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors, involutional defects, or disease. It is generally performed to improve function, but may also be done to approximate a normal appearance.2. Cosmetic surgery is performed to reshape normal structures of the body in order to improve the patient's appearance and self-esteem.Per the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual cosmetic surgery or expenses incurred in connection with such surgery, for the sole purpose of improving one's appearance, is not covered.1. Breast reconstruction of the affected and the contralateral unaffected breast following a medically necessary mastectomy is covered.2. Removal or revision of a breast implant is considered medically necessary when it is removed for one of the following reasons:a. Mechanical complication of breast prosthesis; including rupture or failed implant, and/or implant extrusion.b. Infection or inflammatory reaction due to a breast prosthesis; including infected breast implant, or rejection of breast implants.c. Other complication of internal breast implant; including siliconoma, granuloma, interference with diagnosis of breast cancer, and/or painful capsular contracture with disfigurement.You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery (L34698).