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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 20% coinsurance for durable medical equipment (DME) and related 
supplies.  You can find this information on page(s) 59 of the Plan's 2023 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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
The rules say that claims for services furnished on or after January 1, 2010, must be filed no later than the close 
of the period ending 1 calendar year after the date of service. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 
424.44(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 contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit includes 
coverage for the requested items or services, but only when they are received from an in-network provider. You 
can find this information on page 66 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC), on page 64 of the Plan's 
2022 EOC, and on page 54 of the Plan's 2023 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 your combined maximum out-of-pocket amount is $5,900. This is the most you pay during 
the calendar year for covered Medicare Part A and Part B services received from both in-network and out-of-
network providers. You can find this information on page 67 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).  
 
The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a 50% coinsurance of the total allowed amount for Medicare 
covered surgical services (including diagnostic colonoscopy). You can find this information on page 107 of the 
Plans 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 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 state that coverage is not available for LINX Reflux Management System, which is not a true 
endoluminal treatment but is also not considered reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an 
injury or disease. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Local 
Coverage Determination (LCD): Select Minimally Invasive Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 
Procedures (L35080). 
 
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 20% coinsurance for each out-of-network Medicare-covered outpatient or 
hospital surgical service under the Plans Point-of-Service (POS) benefit. You can find this information on 
page 100 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).  
 
The Plan contract also says that the Plan has a maximum out-of-pocket amount of $3,000 for POS benefits. 
Once you have paid $3,000 out-of-pocket for POS benefits, you will not have to pay any out-of-pocket.  
costs for the rest of the calendar year for covered services. You can find this information on page 57 of the 
Plan's 2019 EOC.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules state that to report a Molecular Diagnostic Test service, please submit the following claim 
information: 
 
   - Select appropriate CPT code 
   - Enter 1 unit of service (UOS) 
   - Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code identifier adjacent to the CPT code in the comment/narrative field 
for the following Part B claim field/types:\ 
       -- Loop 2400 or SV101-7 for the 5010A1 837P 
       -- Item 19 for paper claim 
   - Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code identifier adjacent to the CPT code in the comment/narrative field 
for the following Part A claim field/types: 
       -- Line SV202-7 for 837I electronic claim 
       -- Block 80 for the UB04 claim form 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article (LCA) for Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular 
Diagnostic Tests (MDT) (A57527). 
 
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 & 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 an 
intraoral-periapical x-ray but is limited to one procedure code per calendar year. You can find this information 
on pages 81-to 83 and on pages 96 to 98 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. 
 
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 certain telehealth services, including consultation, diagnosis, and treatment by a 
physician or practitioner for patients in certain rural areas or other locations approved by Medicare. If you 
choose to get one of these services by telehealth, you must use a network provider who offers the service by 
telehealth. You can find this information on page 66 of the Plan's 2023 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 that Medicare Advantage organizations may limit coverage to certain Durable Medical 
Equipment (DME) brands, items, and supplies. A plan must ensure that: 
- Its contracts with DME suppliers ensure that enrollee have access to all DME brands, items, and supplies of  
  preferred manufacturers. 
- Enrollees have access to all medically necessary DME brands, items, and supplies of non-preferred  
  manufacturers. 
-At the enrollees request, it provides for an appropriate transition process for new enrollees 
 
You can find these rules in 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 422.100(I). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
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 diabetic testing supplies (meters and test strips) obtained through the pharmacy are 
limited to Ascensia branded products (Breeze and Contour) and LifeScan branded products (OneTouch Verio 
Flex, OneTouch Verio Reflect, OneTouch Verio, OneTouch Ultra Mini and OneTouch Ultra 2). Prior approval 
will be required for any other brands of meters and test strips. All test strips will be subject to a quantity limit 
of 204 per 30 days. You can find this information on page 59 of the Plan's 2023 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 a pneumatic compression device (PCD) coded as E0676 is used only for prevention of 
venous thrombosis. Refer to the related Policy Article NON-MEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND 
PAYMENT RULES section for information about lack of a Medicare benefit for devices used for prophylaxis 
of venous thrombosis. 
 
ACCESSORIES 
 
PCD related accessories (E0655, E0656, E0657, E0660, E0665, E0666, E0667, E0668, E0669, E0670, E0671, 
E0672, E0673) are eligible for reimbursement only when the appropriate, related base PCDs (E0650, E0651, 
E0652, E0675) meets the applicable coverage criteria for that type of PCD. If the base PCD is not covered, 
related accessories are not eligible for reimbursement. Claims for related items will be denied as not reasonable 
and necessary. 
 
PCD CODE SELECTION (E0650, E0651, E0652, E0675, E0676) 
 
A PCD coded as E0650 or E0651 is used for lymphedema or CVI. An E0650 compressor with a segmented 
appliance/sleeve (E0671, E0672, E0673) is considered functionally equivalent to an E0651 compressor with a 
segmented appliance/sleeve (E0667, E0668, E0669). 
 
A segmented, calibrated gradient PCD (E0652) is only covered when the individual has unique characteristics 
which prevent them from receiving adequate satisfactory pneumatic compression treatment using a 
nonsegmented device along with a segmented appliance or compression device without manual control of the pressure in each chamber. 
 
The only unique characteristics identified in the clinical literature that requires the use of an E0652 device is 
lymphedema extending onto the chest, trunk and/or abdomen which has remained unresponsive to all other 
therapies. 
 
A PCD coded as E0675 is used only for peripheral artery disease. Other PCD codes are not used for this 
condition. 
 
A PCD coded as E0676 is used only for prevention of venous thrombosis. Refer to the related Policy Article 
NONMEDICAL NECESSITY COVERAGE AND PAYMENT RULES section for information about lack of a 
Medicare benefit for devices used for prophylaxis of venous thrombosis. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Pneumatic Compression Devices 
L33829. 
 
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 Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) described by codes L1900, L1902, L1904, L1906, L1907, L1910, 
L1920, L1930, L1932, L1940, L1945, L1950, L1951, L1960, L1970, L1971, L1980, L1990, L2106, L2108, 
L2112, L2114, L2116, L4350, L4360, L4361, L4386, L4387 and L4631 are covered for ambulatory 
beneficiaries with weakness or deformity of the foot and ankle, who: 
1. Require stabilization for medical reasons, and, 
2. Have the potential to benefit functionally. 
AFOs and KAFOs that are custom-fabricated are covered for ambulatory beneficiaries when the basic coverage 
criteria listed above and one of the following criteria are met: 
1. The beneficiary could not be fit with a prefabricated AFO; or,  
2. The condition necessitating the orthosis is expected to be permanent or of longstanding duration (more 
than 6 months); or,  
3. There is a need to control the knee, ankle or foot in more than one plane; or, 
4. The beneficiary has a documented neurological, circulatory, or orthopedic status that requires custom 
fabricating over a model to prevent tissue injury; or,  
5. The beneficiary has a healing fracture which lacks normal anatomical integrity or anthropometric 
proportions. 
If a custom fabricated orthosis is provided but basic coverage criteria above and the additional criteria 1-5 for a 
custom fabricated orthosis are not met, the custom fabricated orthosis will be denied as not reasonable and 
necessary. 
L coded additions to AFOs and KAFOs (L2180, L2182, L2184, L2186, L2188, L2190, L2192, L2200, L2210, 
L2220, L2230, L2232, L2240, L2250, L2260, L2265, L2270, L2275, L2280, L2300, L2310, L2320, L2330, 
L2335, L2340, L2350, L2360, L2370, L2375, L2380, L2385, L2387, L2390, L2395, L2397, L2405, L2415, 
L2425, L2430, L2492, L2500, L2510, L2520, L2525, L2526, L2530, L2540, L2550, L2750, L2755, L2760, 
L2768, L2780, L2785, L2795, L2800, L2810, L2820, L2830) will be denied as not reasonable and necessary if 
either the base orthosis is not reasonable and necessary or the specific addition is not reasonable and necessary. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis 
(L33686). 
 
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 may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable 
and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 
Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1. 
  
Medicare rules also allow the plan to use step therapy. This is the process of beginning drug therapy for a 
medical condition with "preferred" (or more cost-effective) on-formulary drug alternative(s) and progressing to 
other drug therapies only as necessary. A plan must grant an exception to its step therapy rules if it determines 
that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. The statement must 
show that the step therapy drugs: have been ineffective in treating the enrollee; or are likely to be ineffective or 
adversely affect the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance; or are likely to cause an adverse reaction or 
other harm to the enrollee.  
 
Medicare Advantage plans should ensure that new step therapy requirements do not disrupt ongoing Part B 
drug therapies for enrollees. Step therapy may only be applied to new prescriptions or administrations of Part B 
drugs for enrollees that are not actively receiving the affected medication. You can find this information at 42 
CFR Sections 422.2 and 422.136. 
 
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 has step therapy requirements for certain Medicare Part B covered drugs/biologicals. 
Enrollees may be required to try a preferred drug before the Plan will approve the requested medication. You 
can find this information on page 62 of the Plans 2023 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 repeat epidural steroid injection (ESI) when the first injection directly and significantly 
provided improvement of the condition being treated may be considered medically reasonable and necessary 
when the medical record documents at least 50% of sustained improvement in pain relief and/or improvement 
in function measured from baseline using the same scale* for at least three months. If a patient fails to respond 
well to the initial ESI, a repeat ESI after 14 days can be performed, using a different approach, level and/or 
medication if appropriate, with the rationale and medical necessity for the second ESI documented in the 
medical record. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Epidural Steroid 
Injections for Pain Management (L39036). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that plans may choose the networks of providers available to enrollees and may require enrollees 
to obtain authorization before receiving services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a) and in 
the Centers for Medicare & 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 page 34 of the Plan's 2023 
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 cover a Power Mobility Device (PMD) (i.e., power wheelchair or scooter) for 
a person who meets the following criteria:  
 
1. The person must have a personal mobility deficit;  
2. The deficit must impair their participation in mobility related activities of daily living (MRADLs) such 
as toileting, feeding, grooming and bathing in customary locations within the home;  
3. The persons condition must not be able to be ameliorated by a walker, cane or manual wheelchair; and 
4. The person must be capable of safely operating the PMD.  
 
You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 280.3(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.