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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 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).The rules say that Section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act is the basis for denying payment for types of care, specific items, services, or procedures, not excluded by any other statutory clause, meeting all technical requirements for coverage, but are determined to be any of the following:Not generally accepted in the medical community as safe and effective in the setting and for the condition for which it is usedNot proven to be safe and effective based on peer review or scientific literatureExperimentalNot medically necessary in the particular caseFurnished at a level, duration or frequency that is not medically appropriateNot furnished in accordance with accepted standards of medical practice, orNot furnished in a setting (such as inpatient care at a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF), outpatient care through a hospital or physician's office or home care) appropriate to the patient's medical needs and condition.Items and services must be established as safe and effective to be considered medically necessary. That is, theitems and services must be:Consistent with the symptoms or diagnosis of the illness or injury under treatment;Necessary for, and consistent with, generally accepted professional medical standards of care (e.g., not experimental or investigational);Not furnished primarily for the convenience of the patient, the attending physician or other physician or supplier;Furnished at the most appropriate level that can be provided safely and effectively to the patient.Medical devices that are not approved for marketing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are considered investigational by Medicare and are not considered reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury, or to improve the functioning of a malformedbody member. Program payment, therefore, may not be made for medical procedures and services performed using devices that have not been approved for marketing by the FDA or for those not included in an FDA-approved investigational device exemption (IDE) trial. You can find this information in Medicare's Local Coverage Determination (LCD):Non-Covered Category III CPT Codes (L34555)
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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 health plan contract says Oral examinations - two (2) per calendar year. You can find this information in Chapter 4 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 at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules also say that a supplemental benefit is an item or service not covered by original Medicare, that is primarily health related and for which the MA plan must incur a non-zero direct medical cost. Supplemental benefits need not be provided through Medicare providers nor at Medicare certified facilities. You can find this rule in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 30.1.
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. The Plan contract also says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract also says that a debit card for an allowance for healthy food purchases and/or electricity, water and/or phone bill payments is a Plan benefit. To be eligible for these additional benefits, you must meet the following requirements: You must have one or more comorbid and medically complex chronic conditions that are life-threatening or significantly limit your health or general functioning -see the list of applicable conditions. In addition, you must have a high risk of hospitalization or other adverse health outcomes; and must require intensive care coordination. You can find this information on page 121 and pages 123 to 124 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 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 health
plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $90 copayment per visit for emergency care. Copayment is not
waived if admitted to inpatient hospital. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 70 of the plan's
2019 Evidence of Coverage.
The health plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $250 copayment per day for days 1-6 for admission.
You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 78-79 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 procedure codes 43284 and 43285 are non-covered. You can find this rule at Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Visualization (A56389) (eff. 10/17/19).
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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 endoscopy procedures can only be allowed if abnormal signs or symptoms or known
disease are present.
Indications which support esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGD[s]) for diagnostic purpose(s) are as follows:
-Upper abdominal distress which persists despite an appropriate trial of therapy;
-Upper abdominal distress associated with symptoms and/or signs suggesting serious organic disease (e.g.,
prolonged anorexia and weight loss);
-Dysphagia or odynophagia;
-Esophageal reflux symptoms which are persistent or recurrent despite appropriate therapy;
-Persistent vomiting of unknown cause;
-Other systemic diseases in which the presence of upper GI pathology might modify other planned
management. Examples include patients with a history of GI bleeding who are scheduled for organ
transplantation; long term anticoagulation; and chronic non-steroidal therapy for arthritis;
-X-ray findings of:
-A suspected neoplastic lesion, for confirmation and specific histologic diagnosis;
-Gastric or esophageal ulcer; or
-Evidence of upper gastrointestinal tract stricture or obstruction
-The presence of gastrointestinal bleeding:
-In most actively bleeding patients or those recently stopped;
-When surgical therapy is contemplated;
-When re-bleeding occurs after acute self-limited blood loss or after endoscopic therapy;
-When portal hypertension or aortoenteric fistula is suspected; or
-For presumed chronic blood loss and for iron deficiency anemia when colonoscopy is negative.
-When sampling of duodenal or jejunal tissue or fluid is indicated;
-To assess acute injury after caustic agent ingestion; or
-Intraoperative EGD when necessary to clarify location or pathology of a lesion.
You can find these rules in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(Diagnostic and Therapeutic), L35350. This LCD is effective for services provided on or after October 17,
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 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
3-4 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.Medicare rules say that the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the health plan 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 for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information submitted by the supplier orprovider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual Chapter 3 3.3.2.1. The rules say that an order is a communication from the treating physician/practitioner requesting that a diagnostic test be performed for a beneficiary. While a physician order is not required to be signed, the physician must clearly document, in the medical record, his or her intent that the test be performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 80.6.1.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 Plancovers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that Paramount Elite Enhanced Medical & Drug enrollees must pay a $200 copayment for each Medicare-covered visit to an ambulatory surgical center or outpatient hospital facility. You can find this information on page 84 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 $10 copayment for outpatient laboratory tests. You can find this
information on page 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 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 39 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 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. A paravertebral facet joint represents the articulation of the posterior elements of one vertebra with its neighboring vertebrae. For purposes of this Local Coverage Determination (LCD), the facet joint is noted at a specific level, by the vertebrae that form it (e.g., C4-5 or L2-3). It is further noted that there are two (2) facet joints at each level, left and right. Before proceeding to a denervation treatment the patient should experience at least a 50% reduction in symptoms for the duration of the local anesthetic effect. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Paravertebral Facet Joint Blocks, L33930 (eff 01/08/19).
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 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 Medicarerules, 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 Oral examinations -two (2) per calendar year. You can find this information in Chapter 4 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 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 pages 28-29 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 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 on page 43 of the 2020 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 saythat a knee immobilizer without joints (L1830), or a knee orthosis with adjustable knee joints (L1832, L1833), or a knee orthosis, with an adjustable flexion and extension joint that provides both medial-lateral and rotation control (L1843, L1845, L1851, L1852), are covered if the beneficiary has had recent injury to or a surgical procedure on the knee(s). The rules also say that knee orthoses L1832, L1833, L1843, L1845, L1851 and L1852 are also covered for a beneficiary who is ambulatory and has knee instability due to a condition specified in the ICD-10 Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 4 Codes section. Knee instability must be documented by examination of the beneficiary and objective description of joint laxity (e.g., varus/valgus instability, anterior/posterior Drawer test). Claims will be denied as not reasonable and necessary when the beneficiary does not meet the above criteria for coverage.You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Knee Orthoses (L33318).
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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.The rules say that Home Health Aide (HHA) services may be covered only if the enrollee needs one or more of the following qualified skilled services: 1. Skilled nursing care; 2. Physical therapy; 3. Occupational therapy; or 4. Speech pathology services. HHA services are no longer covered for enrollees once the qualifying skilled service has ended. To be covered, home health aide services must be reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 409.44 and 409.45.The rules say that to qualify for home health services, the enrollee must be confined to the home. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 409.42(a).The rules say that patients generally will be considered to be homebound if they have a condition due to an illness or injury that restricts their ability to leave their home without the use of supportive devices such as crutches, canes, wheelchairs, and walkers; special transportation; or the assistance of another person. A patient will be considered homebound if leaving home is medically contraindicated. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 7, Section 30.1.1.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.