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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 invasive procedures for the treatment of varicose veins are considered medically reasonable and necessary when ALL of the following criteria have been met: 

1. An evaluation of the patient has been performed including a history and physical examination, the clinical manifestations (C), etiologic factors (E), anatomic distribution of disease (A), and underlying pathophysiologic findings (P) (CEAP) clinical classification and the revised Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), AND 
2. A duplex scan of the deep and superficial venous systems supports the examination findings, AND 
3. A duplex scan confirms the presence of reversed venous flow (reflux) with provocative maneuvers in the saphenous, or perforator veins is 500 milliseconds or greater and absence of deep venous obstruction, AND 
4. The documentation supports signs and/or symptoms that interfere with activities of daily living and/or quality of life, AND 
5. The CEAP clinical classification is C1 to C6 with the following criteria:

a. Treatment of C1 disease (telangiectasia and their feeding reticular veins) is considered medically reasonable and necessary for patients with spontaneous and/or traumatic venous hemorrhage. 
b. For patients with C2 or C3 disease and VCSS <6, the plan of care shall include documentation of a period of conservative therapy (2 to 4 weeks) including graduated compression 20-30 mmHg or greater, ambulation, elevation, and avoiding prolonged sitting and standing. 
c. For patients who meet any one of the following criteria, the mandatory conservative therapy prior to the invasive procedure may be waived.

-VCSS 6 or more 
-C4-C6 disease (skin changes assigned to venous disease, healed venous leg ulceration, and active venous leg ulceration) -Hemorrhage 
-Recurrent superficial thrombophlebitis

You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Extremities (L34924) - Effective December 27, 2020.

The rules say that phlebectomy will be considered medically reasonable and necessary for symptomatic bulbous varicosities greater than 3mm diameter above and below the knees. If saphenous vein ablation is performed, phlebectomy may be staged or concomitant depending upon the vein pattern and/or provider preferences. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Extremities (L34924) - Effective December 27, 2020.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) has established units of service edits referred to as Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs). An MUE for a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code is the maximum number of units of service under most circumstances allowable by the same provider for the same enrollee on the same date of service. Claims submitted where the unit of service exceeds the MUE value for that HCPCS/CPT code will be denied. 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(V).
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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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 says that enrollees must pay 100% of the cost for OON dental services. You can find this information on pages 84-85 of the Plan's 2021 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, 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, 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, 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 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 health plan contract says that enrollees must pay 20% for in-network Medicare-covered equipment and supplies. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 76 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 $30 copayment for outpatient mental health visits. You can find this information on page 109 of the Plan's 2021 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 Technical Component Only Codes identify stand- alone codes that describe the technical
component (i.e., staff and equipment costs) of selected diagnostic tests for which there is an associated code
that describes the professional component of the diagnostic test only. An example of a technical component
only code is CPT code 99153-MOD SED SAME PHYS/QHP EA. It also identifies codes that are covered only
as diagnostic tests and therefore do not have a related professional code. Modifiers 26 and TC cannot be used
with these codes. The total RVUs for technical component only codes include values for practice expense and
malpractice expense only. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet
Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23.
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 codes with a status indicator of E1 are not paid by Medicare when submitted on any outpatient claims.  You can find this rule at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-Only Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual Transmittal 10013, Change Request 11691, dated March 25, 2020.  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 417.414.

The rules say that except for emergency and urgently needed services, Cost plans are not required to make payments for any services received by enrollees that are not provided directly by the Plan or through arrangements made by the Plan. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 417.448(a).

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract also says that services received from out-of-network providers without prior authorization are processed by Original Medicare. In these cases, the cost-sharing amounts under Original Medicare apply. You can find this information on page 30 of the Plan's 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 state that procedure codes that have a status indicator of 'B' are not separately payable.  Payment for these services are always bundled into payment for other services.  No separate payment is ever made.  When these services are covered, payment for them is subsumed by the payment for the services to which they are incident.  You can find this rule at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-only Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 23, Section 30.2.2.  If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.  The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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 The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.  The rules say that 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, Publication 100-02, 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 does not include D6058 and D6058). You can find this information on page 4-64 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 the use of electrostimulation (i.e., code G0283) alone for neuropathies or peripheral neuropathies caused by underlying systemic diseases is insufficient to warrant coverage.  These procedures are considered investigational and are not eligible for coverage.  You can find this rule at Ohio Local Coverage Determination L35249 entitled "Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy", effective date April 29, 2021.  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, Publication 100-02, 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 one crown per tooth every five years. You can find this information on page 4-66 of the Plan's 2021 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 if an independent lab bills for services, they must complete the 'place of service' fields on the claim form indicating the place where the sample was taken.  An independent lab taking a sample in its own laboratory would report '81' as the place of service. However, if the sample is taken elsewhere, the location where the sample was taken should be entered in the Place of Service location.  You can find this rule at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-only publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 26, Section 10.6.  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 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, Publication 100-02, 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 says the
crown benefit applies to teeth that present significant destruction in their structure or endodontically-treated
teeth without restriction or teeth type (anterior teeth, premolars or molars). The placement of crowns, partial
and complete dentures (prosthesis) will be covered after 5 years from the original date in which prosthetics
were made under the member's benefit coverage in and this service includes all the procedures, techniques and
materials. You can find this information on pages 70-79 of the Plan's 2021 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 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, Publication 100-02, 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 lists the dental
services that are covered. Fluoride varnish is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. You can find this
information on pages 80 to 82 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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 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, Publication 100-02, 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 certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This
benefit does not include devices for bite correction. You can review your dental benefits starting on page 70 of
the Plans 2021 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 that ultraviolet cabinets are covered for selected patients with generalized intractable psoriasis. Treatment must be justified at home as opposed to being provided in an office our outpatient facility. You can find this information in Medicare's National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Durable Medical Equipment Reference List (280.1).

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.
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 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, Publication 100-02, 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 covered supplemental dental benefits. Periodontal scaling and root planing is not on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information in the Plan's 2021 Dental Contract.