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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 coverage for real time outpatient cardiac telemetry is limited to patients who have 
demonstrated a specific need for this type of cardiac telemetry service. The ordering physician must have 
determined and documented that patients who require this service are at low risk for a life-threatening cardiac 
event. In addition, the medical record must clearly demonstrate that the results of this testing will provide 
diagnostic and/or treatment information useful in the ongoing management of the patient. The following uses 
of real-time, outpatient cardiac telemetry are considered medically reasonable and necessary: 
 
1. Detection, characterization and documentation of symptomatic transient or paroxysmal dysrhythmia when 
the frequency of the symptoms is limited and the use of a 24-hour ambulatory ECG is documented in the 
medical record to be unlikely to capture and record the dysrhythmia, or 
2. Other testing and/or monitoring/recording/telemetry has been unrevealing. The ordering physician must 
document the prior testing performed and the results. This information must be maintained in the patients 
medical record and be available upon request, or 
3. Prolonged monitoring is required specifically to ensure the absence of atrial fibrillation prior to the 
discontinuation of anticoagulation therapy. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Real-Time, Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry 
(L34997) - Effective October 17, 2019. 
 
The rules say that real-time outpatient cardiac telemetry is considered medically unnecessary if it is unlikely to 
provide clinical data or information beyond that which has already been obtained from a previous test or if 
other testing (e.g., ECG, 24 hour Holter, etc.) could be expected to provide the data/information needed for the 
diagnosis and/or treatment of the patients condition/symptoms. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage 
Determination (LCD) - Real-Time, Outpatient Cardiac Telemetry (L34997) - Effective 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 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 $50 copayment for outpatient diagnostic test/Medicare-covered 
outpatient diagnostic procedure. You can find this information on pages 83-86 of the Plan's 2022 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 $290 copayment for ambulance services. You can find this information 
on pages 59-60 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). Also, a $300 copayment for outpatient 
hospital services/advanced imaging services. You can find this information on page 78 of the Plan's 2022 
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 therapeutic continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and related supplies are covered by 
Medicare when all of the following coverage criteria are met: 
  1. The beneficiary has diabetes mellitus, 
  2. The beneficiary is insulin-treated with multiple (three or more) daily administrations of insulin or a 
Medicare-covered continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pump, 
  3. The beneficiarys insulin treatment regimen requires frequent adjustment by the beneficiary on the basis of 
BGM or CGM testing results, 
  4. Within six (6) months prior to ordering the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-person visit with the 
beneficiary to evaluate their diabetes control and determined that criteria (1-3) above are met; and, 
  5. Every six (6) months following the initial prescription of the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-
person visit with the beneficiary to assess adherence to their CGM regimen and diabetes treatment plan. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Glucose Monitors (L33822). 
 
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 Abbott and Lifescan glucometers, diabetic test strips, lancets, control solutions and a 
continuous glucose monitoring device are available for dispense via a retail or mail order pharmacy. You can 
find this information on page 54 of the Plans 2023 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 Medicare has Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) for ambulance service codes.  An MUE is 
the maximum units of service that a provider would report under most circumstances for a single date of 
service. The MUE for code A0425 is 250 miles. If you report this code with units greater than the MUE, the 
line or claim will be denied. You can find this rule at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Local 
Coverage Article JH entitled Ambulance Mileage Claims May Require Supporting Documentation. 
 
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 state that one treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 
treatment is covered once in patients with both the following: 
1. Indications including all of the following: 
a. Age 50 or greater 
b. Symptomatic despite maximal medical management including all of the following: 
i. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) 13 or greater 
ii. Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of 15mL/s or less (voided volume greater than 125 
cc) 
iii. Failure, contraindication or intolerance to at least three months of conventional medical 
therapy for BPH (e.g., alpha blocker, PDE5 Inhibitor, finasteride/dutasteride) 
c. Prostate volume of 30-80 cc, 
d. Poor candidate for other surgical interventions for BPH due to underlying disease (e.g., cardiac 
disease, pulmonary disease, etc.), or at high risk of bleeding 
2. No contraindications including all of the following: 
a. Known or suspected prostate cancer or a prostate specific antigen (PSA) greater than 10 ng/mL 
b. Active urinary tract infection 
c. History of bacterial prostatitis in the past three months 
d. Prior prostate surgery 
e. Neurogenic bladder 
f. Active urethral stricture (i.e., the source of the current LUTS) 
 
You can find these rules in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for 
LUTS/BPH (L37808). 
 
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 repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is only considered medically necessary 
in adults who have a confirmed diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD), single or recurrent episode and 
meet the following criteria: 
 Resistance to treatment as evidenced by a lack of a clinically significant response to four (4) trials of 
psychopharmacologic agents in the current depressive episode, or; 
 Inability to tolerate psychopharmacologic agents as evidenced by four (4) trials of 
psychopharmacologic agents with distinct side effects; or  
 History of response to rTMS in a previous depressive episode; or 
 History of response to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in a previous or current MDD episode, or 
inability to tolerate ECT, and rTMS is considered a less invasive treatment option; and 
 A trial of an evidence-based psychotherapy known to be effective in the treatment of MDD of an 
adequate frequency and duration without significant improvement in depressive symptoms as documented by 
standardized rating scales that reliably measure depressive symptoms; and 
 The rTMS treatment is delivered by a device that is FDA-approved or -cleared for the treatment of 
MDD in a safe and effective manner. rTMS treatment should generally follow the protocol and parameters 
specified in the manufacturers user manual, with modifications only as supported by the published scientific 
evidence base; and  
 The order for treatment (or retreatment) is written by a physician (MD or DO) who has examined the 
patient and reviewed the record. The physician must have experience in administering rTMS therapy and the 
treatment must be given under direct supervision of this physician, i.e., he or she must be in the area and be 
immediately available. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 
(L33398). 
 
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 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. 
 
 
Immunosuppressive drugs are covered under Part B following discharge from a hospital for a Medicare-
covered organ transplant. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet 
Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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Decision: unknown

 
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 pages 24-26 of the Plan's 2023 
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 medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). 
 
The rules say that a Medicare plan may restrict enrollees 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 an enrollees medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(3). 
 
The rules say that plans may specify the networks of providers from whom enrollees may obtain services. The 
rules say plans may require prior authorization for most in-network services if the health plan ensures that all 
covered services are available and accessible under the plan. The plan must arrange for specialty care outside of 
the plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or inadequate to meet an enrollee's medical 
needs. Plans offering coordinated care plans must ensure continuity of care and integration of services through 
arrangements with contracted providers. This includes services available through contracting or non-
contracting providers in the area serviced by the health plan including nursing home and community based 
services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112. 
 
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 in Chapter 3 on pages 37 to 38 of 
the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

 
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 20% coinsurance for Durable medical equipment (DME) and related 
supplies. You can find this information on page 47 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

 
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 payment for inpatient hospital services in made on the basis of a DRG (diagnosis related group). 
Hospitals must provide proper information about the patient (i.e., age, sex, discharge status, principal and 
secondary diagnoses, and procedures) in order for the correct DRG to be assigned. You can find this rule in the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims 
Processing Manual, Chapter 3, Section 20.2.1. 
 
The rule say that the circumstances of inpatient admission always govern the selection of principal diagnosis. 
The principal diagnosis is defined in the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) as that condition 
established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for 
care. For reporting purposes the definition for other diagnoses is interpreted as additional conditions that 
affect patient care in terms of requiring: clinical evaluation; or therapeutic treatment; or diagnostic procedures; 
or extended length of hospital stay; or increased nursing care and/or monitoring. The UHDDS item #11-b 
defines Other Diagnoses as all conditions that coexist at the time of admission, that develop subsequently, or 
that affect the treatment received and/or the length of stay. Diagnoses that relate to an earlier episode which 
have no bearing on the current hospital stay are to be excluded. You can find this information in the 
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Official Guidelines 
for Coding and Reporting, Sections II and III. 
 
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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Decision: unknown

 
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/suppliers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the 
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code that 
describes 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). 
 
The rules say that definitive drug testing may be reported with HCPCS codes G0480-G0483. These codes 
differ based on the number of drug classes including metabolites tested. Only one code from this group of 
codes may be reported per date of service. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for Medicare Services, Chapter X(E). 
 
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.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). 
 
The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that 
experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 
411.15(o). 
 
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, Publication 100-16, 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 37-42 of the Plan's 2022 
Evidence of Coverage (EOC).