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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 
 
Method 1Direct Delivery to the Beneficiary by the Supplier 
 
Suppliers may deliver directly to the beneficiary or the designee. In this case, Proof of Delivery (POD) to a 
beneficiary must be a signed and dated delivery document. The POD document must include: 
 
Beneficiarys name 
Delivery address 
A description of the item(s) being delivered. The description can be either a narrative description (e.g., 
lightweight wheelchair base), a HCPCS code, the long description of a HCPCS code, or a brand name/model 
number 
Quantity delivered 
Date delivered 
Beneficiary (or designee) signature 
 
Method 2Delivery via Shipping or Delivery Service Directly to a Beneficiary  
 
If the supplier utilizes a shipping service or mail order, the POD documentation must be a complete record 
tracking the item(s) from the DMEPOS supplier to the beneficiary. An example of acceptable POD would 
include both the suppliers own detailed shipping invoice and the delivery services tracking information. The 
suppliers record must be linked to the delivery service record by some clear method like the delivery services 
package identification number or suppliers invoice number for the package sent to the beneficiary. The POD 
document must include: 
 
Beneficiarys name 
Delivery address Delivery services package identification number, supplier invoice number, or alternative method that links the 
suppliers delivery documents with the delivery services records 
A description of the item(s) being delivered. The description can be either a narrative description (e.g., 
lightweight wheelchair base), a HCPCS code, the long description of a HCPCS code, or a brand name/model 
number 
Quantity delivered 
Date delivered 
Evidence of delivery 
If a supplier utilizes a shipping service or mail order, suppliers have two options for the DOS to use on the 
claim: 
 
Suppliers may use the shipping date as the DOS. The shipping date is defined as the date the delivery/shipping 
service label is created or the date the item is retrieved by the shipping service for delivery. However, such 
dates should not demonstrate significant variation. Suppliers may use the date of delivery as the DOS on the 
claim. You can find this information in Medicare's Local Coverage Article Standard Documentation 
Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs (A55426). 
 
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 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 and 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 pages 83-84
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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 level 9 molecular pathology procedures are unlikely to impact therapeutic decision-making, 
directly impact treatment, outcome and/or clinical management in the care of the beneficiary and will be denied 
as not medically necessary. 
You can find these rules in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Molecular Pathology Procedures, 
L35000. 
 
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 Original Medicare pays for the routine costs of qualifying clinical trials. Medicare also pays 
for reasonable and necessary items and services used to diagnose and treat complications arising from 
participation in all clinical trials. The rules also say that Medicare plans must cover these services even if they 
are not available through in-network providers. Medicare plans may require reporting when enrollees 
participate in clinical trials but cannot require prior authorization or approval. You can find these rules in the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National 
Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 310.1. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract also says that a clinical research study or clinical trial is a way that doctors and scientists test new 
types of medical care. They test new medical care procedures or drugs by asking for volunteers to help with the 
study. This kind of study is one of the final stages of a research process that helps doctors and scientists see if a 
new approach works and if it is safe. 
 
An enrollee who is in a clinical research study may stay enrolled in the Plan and continue to get the care that is 
not related to the study through the Plan. Enrollees must tell the plan before they start participating in a clinical 
research study. 
 
If an enrollee participates in a Medicare-approved study, Original Medicare pays most of the costs for the 
covered services received as part of the study. After Medicare has paid its share of the cost for these services, 
the Plan will also pay for part of the costs. The Plan will pay the difference between the cost-sharing in 
Original Medicare and the cost-sharing as a member of the Plan. This means the enrollee will pay the same 
amount for the services received as part of the study as he or she would if these services were received from the 
Plan. You can find this information on pages on page 50 and 51 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. 
 
Orthopedic shoes and other supportive devices for the feet generally are not covered. However, this exclusion 
does not apply to such a shoe if it is an integral part of a leg brace, and its expense is included as part of the 
cost of the brace. Also, this exclusion does not apply to therapeutic shoes furnished to diabetics. 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, Section 290(3). 
 
The rules say that Shoes are also covered if they are an integral part of a covered leg brace described by codes 
L1900, L1920, L1980, L1990, L2000, L2005, L2010, L2020, L2030, L2050, L2060, L2080, or L2090. Oxford 
shoes (L3224, L3225) are covered in these situations. Other shoes, e.g. high top, depth inlay or custom for non-
diabetics, etc. (L3649), are also covered if they are an integral part of a covered brace and if they are medically 
necessary for the proper functioning of the brace. Heel replacements (L3455, L3460), sole replacements 
(L3530, L3540), and shoe transfers (L3600, L3610, L3620, L3630 and L3640) involving shoes on a covered 
brace are also covered. Inserts and other shoe modifications (L3000, L3001, L3002, L3003, L3010, L3020, 
L3030, L3031, L3040, L3050, L3060, L3070, L3080, L3090, L3100, L3140, L3150, L3160, L3170, L3300, 
L3310, L3320, L3330, L3332, L3334, L3340, L3350, L3360, L3370, L3380, L3390, L3400, L3410, L3420, 
L3430, L3440, L3450, L3465, L3470, L3480, L3485, L3500, L3510, L3520, L3550, L3560, L3570, L3580, 
L3590 and L3595) are covered if they are on a shoe that is an integral part of a covered brace and if they are 
medically necessary for the proper functioning of the brace. Shoes and related modifications, inserts, heel/sole 
replacements or shoe transfers billed without a KX modifier will be denied as noncovered because coverage is 
statutorily excluded. You can find this in Local Coverage Article Orthopedic Footwear - Policy Article 
A52481. 
 
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 a determination of the medical necessity for certain components/additions to the prosthesis is 
based on the beneficiarys potential functional abilities. Potential functional ability is based on the reasonable 
expectations of the prosthetist, and treating practitioner, considering factors including, but not limited to: 
 
 
1. The beneficiarys past history (including prior prosthetic use if applicable); and 
2. The beneficiarys current condition including the status of the residual limb and the nature of other medical 
problems; and 
3. The beneficiarys desire to ambulate. 
You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Lower Limb Prostheses (L33787) - Effective 
January 1, 2020. 
 
The rules say that a level 3 ambulator has the ability or potential for ambulation with variable cadence. Typical 
of the community ambulator who has the ability to traverse most environmental barriers and may have 
vocational, therapeutic, or exercise activity that demands prosthetic utilization beyond simple locomotion. You 
can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Lower Limb Prostheses (L33787) - Effective 
January 1, 2020. 
 
The rules say that coverage is extended only if there is sufficient clinical documentation of functional need for 
the technologic or design feature of a given type of foot. This information must be retained in the treating 
practitioner's or prosthetist's files. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Lower 
Limb Prostheses (L33787) - Effective January 1, 2020. 
 
The rules say that a microprocessor-controlled ankle-foot system (L5973) is covered for beneficiaries whose 
functional level is 3 or above. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Lower 
Limb Prostheses (L33787) - Effective January 1, 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 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 $40 copayment for each covered specialist office visit and a $75 copay 
for each covered diagnostic procedure or test at a network doctor's office. You can find this information on 
pages 82 and 90 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 enteral nutrition for temporary impairments will be denied as non-covered, no benefit. 
Enteral nutrition for beneficiaries with a functioning gastrointestinal tract whose need for enteral nutrition is 
not due to reasons related to the non-function or disease of the structures that normally permit food to reach the 
small bowel will be denied as non-covered, no benefit. Orally administered enteral nutrition products, related 
supplies and equipment will be denied non-covered, no benefit. You can find this information in the Local 
Coverage Article: Enteral Nutrition - Policy Article (A58833). 
 
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 partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) are structured to provide intensive psychiatric care 
through active treatment that utilizes a combination of the clinically recognized items and services described in 
1861(ff) of the Social Security Act (the Act). Patients admitted to a partial hospitalization program must be 
under the care of a physician who certifies the need for partial hospitalization and require a minimum of 20 
hours per week of therapeutic services, as evidenced by their plan of care. You can find this rule in the Centers 
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit 
Policy Manual, Chapter 6, Section 70.3. 
 
The rules say that partial hospitalization (PHP) patients also require a comprehensive, structured, multimodal 
treatment requiring medical supervision and coordination, provided under an individualized plan of care, 
because of a mental disorder which severely interferes with multiple areas of daily life, including social, 
vocational, and/or educational functioning. Such dysfunction generally is of an acute nature. In addition, PHP 
patients must be able to cognitively and emotionally participate in the active treatment process, and be capable 
of tolerating the intensity of a PHP program. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services (CMS), Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 6, 
Section 70.3. 
 
The say that partial hospitalization program of services provides for the diagnosis and active, intensive 
treatment of the individuals serious psychiatric condition and, in combination, are reasonably expected to 
improve or maintain the individuals condition and functional level and prevent relapse or hospitalization. A 
particular individual covered service (described above) as intervention, expected to maintain or improve the 
individuals condition and prevent relapse, may also be included within the plan of care, but the overall intent 
of the partial program admission is to treat the serious presenting psychiatric symptoms. Continued treatment in 
order to maintain a stable psychiatric condition or functional level requires evidence that less intensive 
treatment options (e.g., intensive outpatient, psychosocial, day treatment, and/or other community supports) 
cannot provide the level of support necessary to maintain the patient and to prevent hospitalization. You can 
find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Internet-Only Manual, Publication 
100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 6, Section 70.3. 
 
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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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 specific 
dental services that are covered. Periapical x-rays are not listed and therefore are not covered services. The 
contract also says any services not listed are not covered. You can find this information on pages 4-76 to 4-79 
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 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 Plan 
contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. The contract specifically says that any 
procedure not listed is not covered. Pin retention (D2951) is not included on this list and is not a covered 
supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 67 and 68 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 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 Plan contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. Problem focused limited oral evaluation (D0140), bone replacement graft for ridge preservation (D7953), and deep sedation/general anesthesia services (D9222 and D9223) are not included on this list and are not covered supplemental benefits. The contract also says that enrollees must pay 100% of the cost for covered out-of-network dental services. You can find this information on pages 84 and 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 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 
bone replacement grafts (D7953). You can find this information on pages 4-58 to 4-4-80 of the Plans 2022 
Evidence of Coverage (EOC).