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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that all claims for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) 
require a written order/prescription from the treating practitioner. The supplier must keep the order and proof of 
delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. The 
supplier should also obtain as much documentation from the patients medical record as they determine they 
need to assure themselves that coverage criteria for an item have been met. If the information in the patients 
medical record does not adequately support the medical necessity for the item, the supplier is liable for the 
dollar amount involved unless a properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of possible denial has 
been obtained. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only 
Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1, 5.9 and 5.10. 
 
Cervical traction devices (E0840, E0849, E0850, E0855 and E0860) are covered only if both of the following 
criteria are met: 
1. The beneficiary has a musculoskeletal or neurologic impairment requiring traction equipment; and 
2. The appropriate use of a home cervical traction device has been demonstrated to the beneficiary and the 
beneficiary tolerated the selected device. 
If criteria 1 and 2 are not met, cervical traction will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. 
 
Cervical traction devices described by code E0849 or E0855 are covered only when criteria 1 and 2 above and 
either criterion A, B or C below has been met: 
1. The beneficiary has a diagnosis of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction; and has received treatment 
for the TMJ condition; or, 
2. The beneficiary has distortion of the lower jaw or neck anatomy (e.g., radical neck dissection) such that a 
chin halter is unable to be utilized; or, 
3. The treating practitioner orders and/or documents the medical necessity for greater than 20 pounds of 
cervical traction in the home setting. 
If the criteria for cervical traction are met but the additional criteria for E0849 or E0855 are not met, they will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Cervical Traction Devices L33823. 
 
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 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 the following are specific guidelines for individual product types. 
 
Alginate Or Other Fiber Gelling Dressing (A6196-A6199) 
Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing covers are covered for moderately to highly exudative full thickness 
wounds (e.g., stage 3 or 4 ulcers); and alginate or other fiber gelling dressing fillers for moderately to highly 
exudative full thickness wound cavities (e.g., stage 3 or 4 ulcers). They are not reasonable and necessary on dry 
wounds or wounds covered with eschar. Dressing change is up to once per day. One wound cover sheet of the 
approximate size of the wound or up to 2 units of wound filler (1 unit = 6 inches of alginate or other fiber 
gelling dressing rope) is used at each dressing change. 
 
Gauze, Non-Impregnated (A6216-A6221, A6402-A6404, A6407) 
Non-impregnated gauze dressing change is up to 3 times per day for a dressing without a border and once per 
day for a dressing with a border. It is usually not reasonable and necessary to stack more than 2 gauze pads on 
top of each other in any one area. 
 
Gauze, Impregnated, With Other Than Water, Normal Saline, Hydrogel, Or Zinc Paste (A6222-A6224, A6266) 
Coverage is based upon the characteristics of the underlying material(s). Dressing changes for gauze dressings 
impregnated with other than water, normal saline, hydrogel or zinc paste is up to once per day. 
 
The quantity and type of dressings dispensed at any one time must take into account the status of the wound(s), 
the likelihood of change, and the recent use of dressings. Suppliers must not dispense a quantity of supplies exceeding a beneficiary's expected utilization. Suppliers 
must stay attuned to changed or atypical utilization patterns on the part of their clients. Suppliers must verify 
with the treating practitioner that any changed or atypical utilization is warranted. Regardless of utilization, no 
more than a months supply of dressings may be provided at one time, unless there is documentation to support 
the necessity of greater quantities in the home setting in an individual case. You can find these rules in the 
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Surgical Dressings L33831. 
 
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 does not pay for hearing aids or examinations for the purpose of prescribing, 
fitting, or changing hearing aids. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(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. The Plan 
contract says to access your hearing aid benefits, you must contact the Plan Hearing. Hearing aids 
purchased outside of the Plan's Hearing's nationwide network are not covered. You can find this 
information on pages 87 to 88 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 a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost sharing information 
(such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and 
(b).  
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract also says that there is a $800 deductible which applies to certain items and services. The Plan 
deductible applies to the inpatient hospital care, an ambulance transportation, an office visit, an ultrasound, and 
the hospital services. You can find this information on page 35 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage 
(EOC).   
 
The Plan contract also says that the coinsurance is applied before and in addition to the deductible amount. You 
can find this information on page 32 of the Plan's 2023 EOC.  
 
The Plan contract also says that maximum out-of-pocket for member cost sharing is $1,700. You can find this 
information on page 35 of the Plan's 2023 EOC.  
 
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay 10% of the approved amount for inpatient hospital care. 
The annual deductible applies. You can find this information on page 37 of the Plan's 2023 EOC.  
 
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay 10% of the approved amount for ambulance services. The 
annual deductible applies. You can find this information on page 45 of the Plan's 2023 EOC. 
 
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay 10% of the approved amount for doctor and other health 
care provider services. The annual deductible applies. You can find this information on page 54 of the Plan's 
2023 EOC. 
 
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay 10% of the approved amount for diagnostic tests. The 
annual deductible applies. You can find this information on page 54 of the Plan's 2023 EOC. 
 
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay 10% of the approved amount for hospital services. The 
annual deductible applies. You can find this information on page 62 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. 
 
Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to 
aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. 
This rule does not apply to:  
 
1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed;  
 
2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after 
each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and  
 
3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with 
an IOL.  
You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b). 
  
Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact 
lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam 
to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in 
connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 
CFR Section 411.15(c).  
 
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 they cover up to one pair of eyeglass lenses (standard plastic single, bifocal, trifocal, or lenticular 
lenses) every two calendar years. The Plan covers up to one pair of eyeglass frames every two calendar years. 
You can find this information on pages 84 to 85 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 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. Limitations
and exclusion apply. You can review your dental benefits starting on page 45 of the Plans 2023 Evidence of
Coverage (EOC).

The Plan contract says for fixed prosthodontics are not covered if appropriate documentation is not received
documenting physical or neurological disorders precluding the placement of a removable prosthesis. They also
are not covered if good oral health and hygiene, good periodontal health, and a favorable prognosis are not
present or if abutment teeth are less than 50% supported in bone. They are also not covered if there are
untreated cavities or active periodontal disease in the abutment teeth. You can find this on page 29 of the
plans dental document.
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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 shower and bath chairs and shower bags are not covered because they are considered 
hygienic equipment that is not primarily medical in nature. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage 
Determinations Manual, Section 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.
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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 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. Although the Plan has a Point-of-Service (POS) option to cover 
certain out-of-network services, this benefit only applies to non-Medicare covered dental services. You can 
find this information on page(s) 32-33 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 for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information 
submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical 
documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity 
Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.2.1. 
 
The rules say that genetic testing for hereditary cardiovascular disease will be considered medically reasonable 
and necessary if the patient has rigorous disease-appropriate phenotyping to establish clinical diagnosis or 
suspected diagnosis for which the test results would directly impact the management of the patients condition, 
prior to ordering the test; and the evidence for the gene-disease association is evaluated by the evidence-based, 
transparent, peer-reviewed process of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored Clinical Genome 
Resource (ClinGen) and is determined to demonstrate actionability in clinical decision making; and clinical 
validity and qualitative descriptors from Moderate, Strong & Definitive with contradictory evidence NOT 
being reported as disputed or refuted. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Genetic 
Testing for Cardiovascular Disease, L39084.  
 
The rules say that pharmacogenetics testing will be considered medically reasonable and necessary if the 
patient has a condition where clinical evaluation has determined the need for a medication that has a known 
gene-drug interaction(s) for which the test results would directly impact the drug management of the patients 
condition; and the test meets evidence standards for genetic testing as evaluated by a scientific, transparent, 
peer-reviewed process and determined to demonstrate actionability in clinical decision making. You can find 
this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Pharmacogenomics Testing, L39073. 
 
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 modifier 25 is defined as a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management 
(E/M) service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of a procedure 
or other service. Modifier 25 indicates that on the day of a procedure, the patient's condition required a 
significant, separately identifiable E/M service, above and beyond the usual pre-and post-operative care 
associated with the procedure or service performed. You can find this rule at Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services, Medicare Administrative Contractor Novitas Solutions bulletin entitled "Modifier 25 Fact 
Sheet." 
 
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 plans can restrict members to using contract providers except for emergency care (including 
ambulance services), out-of-area urgently needed care, post-stabilization care, and pre-approved care. You can 
find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(9). 
 
The rules say that a Medicare plan must pay for emergency care regardless of whether the care is provided by a 
contract provider or a non-contract provider. Emergency care ends when the patient is stabilized.  
 
Post-stabilization care is care that is administered to maintain, improve, or resolve the enrollee's stabilized 
condition. Plans must provide or pay for necessary post-stabilization care. When post-stabilization care is 
obtained from a non-contract provider, approval is required from the plan. However, the requirement for pre-
approval does not apply if: 
 
1. The Plan does not respond to a request for pre-approval within one hour, 
 
2. The Plan cannot be contacted, or 
 
3. The Plan representative and the treating physician cannot reach an agreement concerning the enrollee's care 
and a plan physician is not available for consultation. 
You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.113(c). 
 
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 11 of the Plan's 2022 
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 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 power operated vehicle (POV) or a power wheelchair (PWC) which has not been reviewed 
by the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor or which has been reviewed by the PDAC and 
found not to meet the definition of a specific POV/PWC will be denied as not reasonable and necessary and 
should be coded as K0899. 
 
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 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 Molecular Diagnostic Services Program (MolDX) will review all new test/assay clinical 
information to determine if a test meets Medicares reasonable and necessary requirement. Labs must submit a 
comprehensive dossier on each new test/assay prior to claim submission. MolDX will only cover and 
reimburse tests that demonstrate analytical and clinical validity, and clinical utility at a level that meets the 
Medicare reasonable and necessary requirement. You can find the rules in Local Coverage Determination 
(LCD) MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) L35025. 
 
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.