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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). 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 30% coinsurance for out of network durable medical equipment. You can see this on page 66 of the Plans 2021 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 50% of the Medicare-allowed amount for each out-of-network primary care provider visit for Medicare-covered services. You can find this information on page 97 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 Plan
contract says that enrollees must pay a 15% coinsurance for outpatient diagnostic tests/in-network/diagnostic
tests. You can find this information on pages 89-90 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that all claims for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) require a written order/prescription from the treating practitioner. The supplier must keep the order and proof of delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. The supplier should also obtain as much documentation from the patient's medical record as they determine they need to assure themselves that coverage criteria for an item have been met. If the information in the patient's medical record does not adequately support the medical necessity for the item, the supplier is liable for the dollar amount involved unless a properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of possible denial has been obtained. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1, 5.9 and 5.10.
The rules say that a supplier of a covered item of durable medical equipment (DME) may not contact an individual by telephone regarding the furnishing of a covered item to the individual unless: the individual has given written permission to the supplier to make contact by telephone regarding the furnishing of a covered item; or, the supplier has furnished a covered item to the individual and the supplier is contacting the individual only regarding the furnishing of such covered item, or another covered item to this same individual within 15 months. If a supplier knowingly contacts an individual in violation of this prohibition, no payment may be made for any item subsequently furnished to the individual by the supplier. You can find this information in the Social Security Act, Section 1834(a)(17).
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 $40 copayment for Physician/Practitioner Services, Including Doctor's Office Visits. You can find this information on pages 4-38 - 4-43 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

The rules say that HH PPS claims must report a 0023 revenue code line on which the first four positions of the HIPPS code match the code submitted on the RAP. A treatment authorization code is required for home health claims. The code on the claim will match that submitted on the RAP. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 10, Section 40.2.

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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he 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.lumbar-sacral orthosis (L0650) A spinal orthosis (L0450, L0452, L0454, L0455, L0456, L0457, L0458, L0460, L0462, L0464, L0466, L0467, L0468, L0469, L0470, L0472, L0480, L0482, L0484, L0486, L0488, L0490, L0491, L0492, L0621, L0622, L0623, L0624, L0625, L0626, L0627, L0628, L0629, L0630, L0631, L0632, L0633, L0634, L0635, L0636, L0637, L0638, L0639, L0640, L0641, L0642, L0643, L0648, L0649, L0650, L0651) is covered when it is ordered for one of the following indications:1. To reduce pain by restricting mobility of the trunk; or2. To facilitate healing following an injury to the spine or related soft tissues; or3. To facilitate healing following a surgical procedure on the spine or related soft tissue; or4. To otherwise support weak spinal muscles and/or a deformedspine.If a spinal orthosis is provided and the coverage criteria are not met, the item will be denied as not medically necessary.You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Spinal Orthoses: TLSO and LSO (L33790).Citation(s): Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)1(A).Summary of Citation(s): CMS has not issued specific coverage criteria in the form of an LCD (Local Coverage Determination) or NCD (National Coverage Determination) for this particular item or service. However, per Social Security Act, Section 1862 (a)1(A) and the 42 CFR 411.15(k), Medicare does not pay for any items or services that are not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member. The determination of medical necessity must be tailored to the individual patient and their unique clinical scenario. CMS considers services to be medically reasonable and necessary if they are: a. Safe and effective;b. Not mainly for the convenience of the patient or the physician;c. Not experimental or investigational; andd. Appropriate, including the duration and frequency that is considered appropriate for the service, in terms of whether it is:-Furnished in accordance with accepted standards of medical practice for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient's condition or to improve the function of a malformed body member;-Furnished in a setting appropriate to the patient's medical needs and condition;-Ordered and furnished by qualified personnel;-One that meets, but does not exceed, the patient's medical need; and-At least as beneficial as an existing and available medically appropriate alternative.You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 13, Section 13.5.4.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plancovers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that providers must report services correctly.Procedures should be reported with the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes that describe 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).Medicare rules state that in order for physician-provided drugs to be covered, the medical records must document the name of the drug administered as well as the dosage.  You can find this rule at National Government Services Job Aids and Manuals, Drugs and Biologicals--Coding and Billing Guidelines.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 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 Plancovers 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 does not list periodontal maintenance as a covered service. You can find this information on page 64 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC)
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.

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 information in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 80.6.

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 co-payments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and
(b).

The rules say that a co-payment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say
that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to
an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan
contract says that enrollees must pay a $150 co-payment per day for days 1-5. There is a $0 co-payment for
additional days for inpatient hospital care. You can find this information on pages 69-71 of the Plan's 2020
Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
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 46 and 49 of the Plan's
2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare may cover medically accepted off-label uses for FDA-approved drugs used in an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic regimen. Medicare maintains a list of compendia which define if a use is
medically accepted. The off-label use must be supported in one or more of these compendia or in published, peer-reviewed medical literature. An off-label use must be supported in one or more of the compendia and the use must not be listed as unsupported, not indicated, not recommended, or equivalent terms, in any of the compendia. An off-label use may also be determined by the carrier in the state to be reasonable and necessary. You can find these rules and the list of the Medicare-recognized compendia in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.5.
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 ConfirmMDx is covered under the following conditions:1.Males aged 40 to 85 yearsold that have undergone a previous cancer-negative prostate biopsy within 24 months and are being considered for a repeat biopsy due to persistent or elevated cancer-risk factors, and2.The previous negative prostate biopsy must have collected a minimum of 8 tissue cores (but not have received a saturation biopsy of > 24 tissue cores) and remaining FFPE tissue from all cores is available for testing, and3.Minimum tissue volume criteria of 20 microns of prostate biopsy core tissue is available (40 microns preferable), and4.Previous biopsy histology does not include a prior diagnosis of prostate cancer or cellular atypia suspicious for cancer (but may include the presence of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN), proliferative inflammatory atrophy (PIA), or glandular inflammation), and5.Patient is not being managed by active surveillance for low stage prostate cancer, and6.Tissue was extracted using standard patterned biopsy core extraction (and not transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), and7.Patient has not been previously tested by ConfirmMDx from the same biopsy samples or similar molecular test.You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): MolDX: ConfirmMDx Epigenetic Molecular Assay (L37005) (eff. 11/26/20).If you wantto 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 state that comprehensive genomic profile (CGP) testing is not defined as a targeted panel by MolDX, and it is a test not currently satisfactorily described by any existing Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code. Therefore, to report a CGP service, test providers should use CPT code 81479 for date of service November 23, 2020.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.

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 $225 copayment for each covered outpatient surgery at an ambulatory
surgical center. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 89 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage
(EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.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 Plancovers 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 50 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 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 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 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 11 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage.