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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 ambulance services are only covered when the patient's clinical condition is such that other 
methods of transport are contraindicated. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.40(e). 
 
The rules say that an ambulance transport is covered to the nearest appropriate facility to obtain necessary 
diagnostic and/or therapeutic services (such as a CT scan or cobalt therapy) as well as the return transport. In 
addition to all other coverage requirements, this transport situation is covered only to the extent of the payment 
that would be made for bringing the service to the patient. 
Medicare covers ambulance transports (that meet all other program requirements for coverage) only to the 
following destinations: 
 Hospital; 
 Critical Access Hospital (CAH); 
 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF); 
 From a SNF to the nearest supplier of medically necessary services not available at the SNF where the 
beneficiary is a resident and not in a covered Part A stay, including the return trip; 
 Beneficiarys home; 
 Dialysis facility for ESRD patient who requires dialysis; or 
 A physicians office is not a covered destination. However, under special circumstances an ambulance 
transport may temporarily stop at a physicians office without affecting the coverage status of the transport. 
 
As a general rule, only local transportation by ambulance is covered, and therefore, only mileage to the nearest 
appropriate facility equipped to treat the patient is covered. However, if two or more facilities that meet the 
destination requirements can treat the patient appropriately and the locality (see 10.3.5 below) of each facility 
encompasses the place where the ambulance transportation of the patient began, then the full mileage to any 
one of the facilities to which the beneficiary is taken is covered. Because all duly licensed hospitals and SNFs 
are presumed to be appropriate sources of health care, only in exceptional situations where the ambulance 
transportation originates beyond the locality of the institution to which the beneficiary was transported, may 
full payment for mileage be considered. you can find these rules in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10 Ambulance Services, Section 
10.3. 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 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 
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 
- C4-C6 disease (skin changes assigned to venous disease, healed venous leg ulceration, 
and active venous leg ulceration) 
- Hemorrhage 
- Recurrent superficial thrombophlebitis 
 
 
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. 
 
  
  
  Medicare may cover the use of an FDA-approved drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise 
reasonable and necessary for the patient. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs used for 
indications other than what is indicated on the official label may be covered if the use is determined to be 
medically accepted, taking into consideration the major drug compendia, authoritative medical literature and/or 
accepted standards of medical practice. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Sections 
50.4.1 and 50.4.2. 
 
The rules say that botulinum toxin can be used to reduce spasticity or excessive muscular contractions, to 
relieve pain, to assist with posture and walking, to improve range of motion, to enhance the effectiveness of 
physical therapy, and to reduce severe spasm to allow better perineal hygiene in patients with spasticity 
secondary to spastic hemiplegia and hemiparesis. You can find this information in the Local Coverage 
Determination (LCD) L33646: Botulinum Toxins. 
 
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 providers/suppliers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the 
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in 
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual 
for Medicare Services, Chapter I(A). 
 
The rules say that if an evaluation and management (E&M) service is performed on the same date of service as 
a major surgical procedure for the purpose of deciding whether to perform this surgical procedure, the E&M 
service is separately reportable with modifier 57. You can find this rule in the National Correct Coding 
Initiative Policy Manual. 
 
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 $95 copayment for emergency care. You can find this information on 
page(s) 45 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost sharing information 
(such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and 
(b). 
 
The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say 
that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to 
an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2.  
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract says that enrollees must pay a $233 deductible. Until you have paid the deductible amount, you must 
pay the full cost for covered Part B services. You can find this information on page 54 of the Plan's 2022 
Evidence of Coverage (EOC).  
 
The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a 20% coinsurance at primary care provider's (PCP) office or 
specialist's office. You can find this information on pages 69 to 70 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. 
  
  
   
There is currently a study (NCT03072927) for patients who receive the minimally invasive lumbar 
decompression (MILD)/percutaneous imaged-guided lumbar decompression (PILD) procedure which 
automatically enrolls the patient upon receipt of the service. This observational study is listed among other 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-approved studies meeting Coverage with Evidence 
Development (CED) criteria and gathers claim information for all Medicare patients who received code 0275T 
and compares the outcomes to patients receiving codes 22869 or 22870. The data is de-identified so there is no 
prospective enrollment in the study. You can find this information at 
https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coverage/coverage-with-evidence-development/pild. 
 
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 provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or 
carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find 
this rule at 42 CFR 424.5. 
 
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 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 specific 
dental procedure codes included in a dental benefits chart. Semi-precision attachment (D6192) is not listed as a 
covered benefit. You can find this information on pages 105-124 of the Plans 2023 Evidence of Coverage 
(EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare pays only for ambulance transport. Ambulance vehicles must be designed and 
equipped to meet certain requirements. The vehicle must have emergency warning lights, sirens, 
communications equipment, a stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment and other life-
saving equipment. The vehicle also must be staffed with two people, one of whom is certified as an emergency 
medical technician. Medicare will not pay for transport by vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You 
can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.41(a). 
 
The rules say that plans may offer a supplemental benefit to provide transport not covered by original 
Medicare. The transport offered must be used only for the enrollee's health care needs, such as transport to the 
doctors office. The transport must be arranged or directly provided by the health plan. The transport may not 
be used for other than health-related purposes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 30.3. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers routine, non-ambulance transportation as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit 
covers a one-way trip to the home for continued acute care after discharge from an emergency room and any 
additional trips to a physician related to the continued acute home care. You can find this information on page 
82 of the Plans 2023 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 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 $20 copayment for out-of-network chiropractic services. You can find 
this information on page(s) 49 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say 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 the 
requested item or service but is limited to once every 5 years. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on 
pages 58-59 of the Plan's 2023 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 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 the 
requested item or service but is limited to 1 per year. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 56 of 
the Plan's 2023 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 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 generally, you will get your SNF care from network facilities. However, under certain 
circumstances listed in the Plan's benefit chart, you may be able to get your care from a facility that isn't a 
network provider. Prior authorization requirements may apply. You can find this information on pages 79-80 of 
the Plan's 2023 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. 
 
  
  Medicare makes payment for an assistant at surgery when the procedure is authorized for an assistant and the 
person performing the service is a physician, physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP) or clinical nurse 
specialist (CNS). Medicare uses the payment policy indicators on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 
Database (MPFSDB) to determine if assistant at surgery services are reasonable and necessary for a specific 
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code. The 
rules say that if the MPFSDB contains an assistant at surgery indicator of 2 for the surgical procedure in 
question, assistant at surgery service may be paid. Payment restrictions do not apply to this procedure. You can 
find these rules in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, 
Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 4, Sections 250.9, 250.9.1, and 250.9.3.  
 
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.
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 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 $750 deductible which applies to certain items and services. The Plan 
deductible applies to outpatient diagnostic tests and therapeutic services and supplies, including home sleep 
studies. You can find this information on pages 43 and 64 to 68 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage 
(EOC).