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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 state that payment may be made under the physician fee schedule for the professional component of 
physician laboratory or physician pathology services furnished to hospital inpatients or outpatients. Payment is 
not made under the physician fee schedule for technical component (TC) services furnished in institutional 
settings where the TC service is bundled into the facility payment, e.g., hospital inpatient and outpatient 
settings. For services furnished on or after July 1, 2012, an independent laboratory may not bill the Medicare 
contractor (and the Medicare contractor may not pay) for the TC of a physician pathology service furnished to 
a hospital inpatient or outpatient. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 
60. 
 
The rules say that if the same physician or other supplier entity does not furnish both the TC and PC of the 
diagnostic service, or if the same physician or other supplier entity furnishes both the TC and PC but the 
professional interpretation was furnished in a different payment locality from where the TC was furnished, the 
professional interpretation of a diagnostic test must be separately billed with modifier -26 by the interpreting 
physician. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 
Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 13, Section 150(E). 
 
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 definitive urine drug testing (UDT) is reasonable and necessary for the following 
circumstances: 
 
1. Identify a specific substance or metabolite that is inadequately detected by a presumptive UDT; 
2. Definitively identify specific drugs in a large family of drugs; 
3. Identify a specific substance or metabolite that is not detected by presumptive UDT such as fentanyl, 
meperidine, synthetic cannabinoids and other synthetic/analog drugs; 
4. Identify drugs when a definitive concentration of a drug is needed to guide management (e.g., 
discontinuation of THC use according to a treatment plan); 
5. Identify a negative, or confirm a positive, presumptive UDT result that is inconsistent with a patients self-
report, presentation, medical history, or current prescribed pain medication plan; 
6. Rule out an error as the cause of a presumptive UDT result; 
7. Identify non-prescribed medication or illicit use for ongoing safe prescribing of controlled substances; and 
8. Use in a differential assessment of medication efficacy, side effects, or drug-drug interactions. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Lab: Controlled Substance Monitoring 
and Drugs of Abuse Testing (L35724). 
 
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 PVA (percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or kyphoplasty (PKP)) is covered in patients 
with BOTH the following: 
1. Inclusion criteria (ALL are required): 
a. Acute (< 6 weeks) or subacute (6-12 weeks) osteoporotic VCF (T1  L5), based on symptom 
onset, and documented by advanced imaging (bone marrow edema on MRI or bone-
scan/SPECT/CT uptake) (1-3,10,25,27) 
b. Symptomatic (ONE): 
i. Hospitalized with severe pain (Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) or Visual Analog Scale 
(VAS) pain score  8) (4-7) 
ii. Non-hospitalized with moderate to severe pain (NRS or VAS 5) despite optimal non-
surgical management (NSM) (10) (ONE): 
1. Worsening pain 
2. Stable to improved pain (but NRS or VAS still 5) (with  2 of the following): 
A. Progression of vertebral body height loss 
B. > 25% vertebral body height reduction 
C. Kyphotic deformity 
D. Severe impact of VCF on daily functioning (Roland Morris Disability 
Questionnaire (RDQ) >17 
c. Continuum of care (10) (Both)  
i. All patients presenting with VCF should be referred for evaluation of BMD and 
osteoporosis education for subsequent treatment as indicated. 
ii. All patients with VCF should be instructed to take part in an osteoporosis 
prevention/treatment program. 
You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33569: Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation 
(PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) (eff. 12/1/20). 
 
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 some providers have been approved to bill a flat fee charge for inpatient services based on 
either a daily basis or total stay basis for services furnished. This is an "All-Inclusive Rate." These charges may 
cover room and board, including ancillary services, or room and board only. Revenue Codes - Codes that 
identify the accommodations furnished, ancillary services provided, or billing calculation are entered in this 
field. The code indicates whether the rate includes charges for ancillary services or only room and board. You 
can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-
04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3, Section 70.  
 
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 must make services geographically accessible and consistent with local community 
patterns of care. Commonly used services should be available within a reasonable distance and travel time. 
Longer distances and travel times are permissible when they are based on location (such as a rural area) and/or 
established and based on routine patterns of care. 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 110.1. 
 
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 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 in Chapter 3 on pages 37 to 38 of 
the Plans 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 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy pump (E2402) and supplies (A6550, A7000) are 
covered when either criterion A or B is met: 
 
    Ulcers and Wounds in the Home Setting: 
 
    The beneficiary has a chronic Stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcer (see Appendices Section), neuropathic (for 
example, diabetic) ulcer, venous or arterial insufficiency ulcer, or a chronic (being present for at least 30 days) 
ulcer of mixed etiology. A complete wound therapy program described by criterion 1 and criteria 2, 3, or 4, as 
applicable depending on the type of wound, must have been tried or considered and ruled out prior to 
application of NPWT. 
 
            For all ulcers or wounds, the following components of a wound therapy program must include a 
minimum of all of the following general measures, which should either be addressed, applied, or considered 
and ruled out prior to application of NPWT: 
 
                Documentation in the beneficiary's medical record of evaluation, care, and wound measurements by a 
licensed medical professional, and 
                Application of dressings to maintain a moist wound environment, and 
                Debridement of necrotic tissue if present, and 
                Evaluation of and provision for adequate nutritional status 
 
            For Stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcers: 
 
                The beneficiary has been appropriately turned and positioned, and 
                The beneficiary has used a group 2 or 3 support surface for pressure ulcers on the posterior trunk or 
pelvis (see LCD on support surfaces), and 
                The beneficiarys moisture and incontinence have been appropriately managed 
 
            For neuropathic (for example, diabetic) ulcers:  
                The beneficiary has been on a comprehensive diabetic management program, and 
                Reduction in pressure on a foot ulcer has been accomplished with appropriate modalities 
 
            For venous insufficiency ulcers: 
 
                Compression bandages and/or garments have been consistently applied, and 
                Leg elevation and ambulation have been encouraged 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Negative Pressure Wound Therapy 
Pumps L33821. 
 
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 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 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 (L38994). 
 
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. Covered dental services are 
listed on pages 52-57 in the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage. Any service not listed is not covered.
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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 modifiers are used to identify therapy services whether or not financial limitations are in 
effect. When limitations are in effect, the CWF tracks the financial limitation based on the presence of therapy 
modifiers. Providers/suppliers must continue to report one of these modifiers for any therapy code on the list of 
applicable therapy codes except as noted in 20 of this chapter. Consult 20 for the list of codes to which 
modifiers must be applied. These modifiers do not allow a provider to deliver services that they are not 
qualified and recognized by Medicare to perform. 
 
The claim must include one of the following modifiers to distinguish the discipline of the plan of care under 
which the service is delivered: 
 
    GN Services delivered under an outpatient speech-language pathology plan of care; 
 
    GO Services delivered under an outpatient occupational therapy plan of care; or, 
 
    GP Services delivered under an outpatient physical therapy plan of care. 
 
You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare 
Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 5, Section 20.1. 
 
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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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 all SNF Part A inpatient services are paid under a prospective payment system (PPS). This 
involves payment based on a Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) rate code. Under the new 
Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which is effective for services provided on or after 10/1/2019, the 
HIPPS code is structured differently, as a result of there being five case-mix adjusted rate components under 
the revised model. The first position represents the Physical and Occupational Therapy case-mix group. The 
second position represents the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) case-mix group. The third character 
represents the nursing case-mix group. The fourth character represents the Non-Therapy Ancillary (NTA) case-
mix group. The fifth character represents the assessment indicator code. You can find this information in the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS), Internet-Only Manual, Medicare Claims Processing 
Manual, Chapter 6, Sections 10, 30, and 120. 
 
The rules also say that Section GG of the Minimal Data Set (MDS) reports the resident's self-care performance. 
The facility must assess the residents self-care performance based on direct observation, incorporating resident 
self-reports and reports from qualified clinicians, care staff, or family documented in the residents medical 
record during the three-day assessment period. It is anticipated that an interdisciplinary team of qualified 
clinicians is involved in assessing the resident during the three-day assessment period.  
 
When reviewing the medical record, interviewing staff, and observing the resident, be familiar with the 
definition for each activity (e.g., eating, oral hygiene). Documentation in the medical record is used to support 
assessment coding of Section GG. Data entered should be consistent with the clinical assessment 
documentation in the residents medical record. 
 
You can find this information in the You can find this information in the Long-Term Care Facility Resident 
Assessment Instrument 3.0 Users Manual, Chapter 4. Section GG. 
 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 following case mix variables are obtained from home health or other Medicare claims: 
 
1. Admission Source  Institutional (i.e., acute hospital, inpatient rehabilitation facility, skilled nursing facility, 
long-term care hospital, inpatient psychiatric facility) or Community 
2. Timing  Early (the first 30-day period of care) or Late (all subsequent 30-day periods of care, unless there is 
a gap of more than 60-day between the end of one period of care and the start of another) 
3. Clinical Group  As determined by the principal diagnosis reported on home health claims; 30-day periods 
are assigned to one of 12 clinical groups describing the primary reason for the home health encounter 
 
You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 7, Section 10.2. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit includes the 
maxillary partial denture and mandibular partial denture but is limited to one set every five years. You can find 
this information on page 79 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. 
 
The rules state that for parenteral nutrition to be considered reasonable and necessary, the treating practitioner 
must document that enteral nutrition has been considered and ruled out, tried and been found ineffective, or that 
EN exacerbates gastrointestinal tract dysfunction. The beneficiary must have (a) a condition involving the 
  
  small intestine and/or its exocrine glands which significantly impairs the absorption of nutrients or (b) disease 
of the stomach and/or intestine which is a motility disorder and impairs the ability of nutrients to be transported 
through and absorbed by the gastrointestinal (GI) system. The beneficiary must have a permanent impairment. 
 
The treating practitioner is required to evaluate the beneficiary within 30 days prior to initiation of parenteral 
nutrition. If the treating practitioner does not see the beneficiary within this timeframe, they must document the 
reason why and describe what other monitoring methods were used to evaluate the beneficiary's parenteral 
nutrition needs. There must be documentation in the medical record supporting the clinical diagnosis. 
You can find these rules in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Parenteral Nutrition (L38953). 
 
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.