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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 $30 copayment for each individual or group therapy visit. You can find this information on page 77 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
The Plan contract also says enrollees must pay a $40 copayment per individual or group therapy visit. You can find this information on page 81 of the Plan's 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 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 $90 copayment for each Medicare-covered emergency room visit in-network
and out-of-network. You can find this information on pages 68 to 69 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 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.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 Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract says that supplemental preventive and supplemental comprehensive dental benefits must be obtained from a provider in the Plan's dental vendor network. Services obtained from vendors outside this network are not covered. You can find this information on page 44 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 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 $225 copayment for Ambulance Services. You can find this information on page 63 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 417.414.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 thatyou generally must receive your care from a network provider for the plan (Cost) to cover the services.The Health Plan does not require an authorization for Medicare-covered services that are provided by an in-network provider. If aPCP recommends that the enrollee have services with an out-of-network provider, he or she will submit a prior authorization request to the Health Plan's Medical Affairs Division, who will determine if the requested service is covered. It is the enrollee's responsibility to be sure that prior authorization is obtained, and the services are approved by the plan to be eligible for coverage. If an enrolleereceivesservices from a non-plan doctor, hospital, or other health care provider without getting approval from theplan,will not cover the service,the enrolleewill have to pay Original Medicare out of pocket amounts. You can find this information on pages 27-28 and 30 of the Plan's 2018 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 $35 copay for Medicare covered specialist services for physician/practitioner services, including doctor's office visits. You can find this information on pages 33-34 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 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 Plan
contract says that prefabricated post and core in addition to crown (D2954) is not covered under any condition.
You can find this information on page 166 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 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 oral exams, cleanings, fluoride treatment and dental x-rays. You can find this information on pages 4-53 through 4-58 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 417.414.
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 you generally must receive your care from a network provider to cover the services. The Plan does not require an authorization for Medicare-covered services
that are provided by an in-network provider. If your PCP recommends you have services with an out-of-network
provider, he or she will submit a prior authorization request to the Plan's Medical Affairs
Division, who will determine if the requested service is covered. It is the enrollee's responsibility to be sure
that prior authorization is obtained, and the services are approved by the plan to be eligible for coverage. Please
refer to Chapter 4, Section 2.1 for information about which services require prior authorization. If you receive
services from a non-plan doctor, hospital, or other health care provider without getting approval from the plan,
they will not cover the service, you will have to pay Original Medicare out of pocket amounts. You can find
this information on pages 27-28 and 30 of the Plan's 2018 EOC.
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The rules say that plans must pay fora 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 self-injection. 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 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 $35 copayment for Radiology Services. You can find this information
on pages 74 and 75 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 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 Coding Policy Manual also explains what is referred to as Column One/Column Two Correct Coding and
Mutually Exclusive Edits. These are code pairs that should not be reported together. You can find this rule in
the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9.
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 pay for durable medical equipment that is needed for use in the home. Your home may be a dwelling, an apartment, a relative's home, a home for the aged, or some other type of institution. However, an institution may not be considered your home if it is an acute hospital or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1(D).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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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 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.The rules say that effective January 1, 2008, all non-ESRD claims billing HCPCS Q5106, J0881 and J0885 must begin reporting one of the following modifiers:-EA: ESA, anemia, chemo-induced;-EB: ESA, anemia, radio-induced;-EC: ESA, anemia, non-chemo/radio.You can find this rule in Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA) (A56462) -Effective January 23, 2020.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 state that a power wheelchair is covered if:a. All of the basic coverage criteria (A-C) are met; andb. The beneficiary does not meet coverage criterion D, E, or F for a POV; andc. Either criterion J or K is met; andd. Criteria L, M, N, and O are met; ande. Any coverage criteria pertaining to the specific wheelchair type (see below) are met.J. The beneficiary has the mental and physical capabilities to safely operate the power wheelchair that is provided; orK. If the beneficiary is unable to safely operate the power wheelchair, the beneficiary hasa caregiver who is unable to adequately propel an optimally configured manual wheelchair, but is available, willing, and able to safely operate the power wheelchair that is provided; andL. The beneficiary's weight is less than or equal to the weight capacity of the power wheelchair that is provided and greater than or equal to 95% of the weight capacity of the next lower weight class PWC -i.e., a Heavy Duty PWC is covered for a beneficiary weighing 285 -450 pounds; a Very Heavy Duty PWC is covered for a beneficiary weighing 428 -600 pounds; an Extra Heavy Duty PWC is covered for a beneficiary weighing 570 pounds or more.M. The beneficiary's home provides adequate access between rooms, maneuvering space, and surfaces for the operation of the power wheelchair that is provided.N. Use of a power wheelchair will significantly improve the beneficiary's ability to participate in MRADLs and the beneficiary will use it in the home. For beneficiaries with severe cognitive and/or physical impairments, participation in MRADLs may require the assistance of a caregiver.O. The beneficiary has not expressed an unwillingness to use a power wheelchair in the home.If a PWC will be used inside the home and if coverage criteria (a)-(e) are not met, it will be denied as not reasonable and necessary.V. A Group 3 PWC with Single Power Option (K0856, K0857, K0858, K0859, K0860) or with Multiple Power Options (K0861, K0862, K0863, K0864) is covered if:The Group 3 criteria IV(A) and IV(B) are met; andThe Group 2 SinglePower Option (criteria II[A] and II[B]) or Multiple Power Options (criteria III[A] and III[B]) (respectively) are met.You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Power Mobility Devices (L33789).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. The contract also includes a list of the covered supplemental dental benefits. The intraoral-complete series x-ray is not on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on page 61 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 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. The Plan contract also includes a list of the covered supplemental dental benefits. The crown lengthening (D4249) and drugs or medicaments (D9630) are not on this list and are not covered supplemental benefits. You can find this information on pages 4-72 to 4-85 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 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 website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says there is no coinsurance, copayment, or deductible for an annual PSA test. You can find this information on page 90 of the Plan's 2019 of Evidence of Coverage (EOC)