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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 payment for inpatient hospital services in made on the basis of a DRG (diagnosis related group). 
Hospitals must provide proper information about the patient (i.e., age, sex, discharge status, principal and 
secondary diagnoses, and procedures) in order for the correct DRG to be assigned. 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 20.2.1. 
 
The rules say that the circumstances of inpatient admission always govern the selection of principal diagnosis. 
The principal diagnosis is defined in the Uniform Hospital Discharge Data Set (UHDDS) as that condition 
established after study to be chiefly responsible for occasioning the admission of the patient to the hospital for 
care. For reporting purposes, the definition for other diagnoses is interpreted as additional conditions that 
affect patient care in terms of requiring: clinical evaluation; or therapeutic treatment; or diagnostic procedures; 
or extended length of hospital stay; or increased nursing care and/or monitoring. The UHDDS item #11-b 
defines Other Diagnoses as all conditions that coexist at the time of admission, that develop subsequently, or 
that affect the treatment received and/or the length of stay. Diagnoses that relate to an earlier episode which 
have no bearing on the current hospital stay are to be excluded. You can find this information in the 
International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Official Guidelines 
for Coding and Reporting, Sections II and III. 
 
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 a physician/practitioner/supplier furnishing services to a patient who is a registered inpatient, 
shall, at a minimum, report the inpatient hospital Place of Service (POS) code 21 irrespective of the setting 
where the patient actually receives the face-to-face encounter. 
 
You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 
Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 26, Section 10.5 
 
 
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. 
 
Effective for dates of service specified below, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has 
determined that PILD will be covered by Medicare when provided in a clinical study under section 
1862(a)(1)(E)of the Social Security Act (the Act) through Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) for 
beneficiaries with LSS who are enrolled in an approved clinical study that meets the criteria in section I or II. 
You can find this information in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) Percutaneous Image-Guided 
Lumbar Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis 150.13. 
 
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 $275 copayment for outpatient diagnostic tests and therapeutic services 
and supplies, Outpatient Hospital. You can find this information on page 73 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 state that for Viscosupplementation therapy to be approved, the patient must have failed at least three 
months of conservative therapy. Conservative therapy is defined as: 
 
    a. Nonpharmacologic therapy (such as but not limited to home exercise program, education, weight loss, 
physical therapy if indicated); and 
    b. If not contraindicated, simple analgesics and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs 
 
You can find more information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Viscosupplementation Therapy For 
Knee (L33767). 
 
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 services Payment may be made under the prosthetic device benefit for implanted peripheral 
nerve stimulators. Use of this stimulator involves implantation of electrodes around a selected peripheral nerve. 
The stimulating electrode is connected by an insulated lead to a receiver unit which is implanted under the skin 
at a depth not greater than 1/2 inch. Stimulation is induced by a generator connected to an antenna unit which is 
attached to the skin surface over the receiver unit. Implantation of electrodes requires surgery and usually 
necessitates an operating room. No payment may be made for the implantation of dorsal column or depth brain 
stimulators or services and supplies related to such implantation, unless all of the conditions listed below have 
been met: 
 The implantation of the stimulator is used only as a late resort (if not a last resort) for patients with 
chronic intractable pain; 
 With respect to item a, other treatment modalities (pharmacological, surgical, physical, or psychological 
therapies) have been tried and did not prove satisfactory, or are judged to be unsuitable or 
contraindicated for the given patient; 
 Patients have undergone careful screening, evaluation and diagnosis by a multidisciplinary team prior to 
implantation. (Such screening must include psychological, as well as physical evaluation); 
 All the facilities, equipment, and professional and support personnel required for the proper diagnosis, 
treatment training, and follow up of the patient (including that required to satisfy item c) must be 
available; and 
 Demonstration of pain relief with a temporarily implanted electrode precedes permanent implantation. 
 
You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determination for Electrical Nerve Stimulators, 160.7. 
 
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 treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic hyperplasia (LUTS/BPH) 
will be considered medically reasonable and necessary when performed ONCE in patients with the following: 
1. Indications including ALL of the following: 
a) Age greater than or equal to 80 
b) Prostate volume of 30-150 cc by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) 
c) Persistent moderate to severe symptoms despite maximal medical management 
 
including ALL of the following: 
i. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) greater than or equal to 12 
ii. Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of less than or equal to 15 mL/s (voided volume 
greater than 125 cc) 
iii. Failure, contraindication or intolerance to at least three months of conventional medical 
therapy for LUTS/BPH (e.g., alpha blocker, PDE5 Inhibitor, finasteride/dutasteride) 
 
2. Only treatment using an FDA approved/cleared device will be considered medically reasonable and 
necessary. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate, 
L38712 (eff 12/27/20).  
 
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 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 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.
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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. Bone replacement graft for ridge preservation is not listed and therefore is not 
a covered service. The contract also says any services not listed are not covered. You can find this information 
on pages 4-87 to 4-100 of the Plans 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 state that the use of HBO therapy is covered as adjunctive therapy only after there are no measurable 
signs of healing for at least 30 days of treatment with standard wound therapy and must be used in addition to 
standard wound care. Standard wound care in patients with diabetic wounds includes: assessment of a patients 
vascular status and correction of any vascular problems in the affected limb if possible, optimization of 
nutritional status, optimization of glucose control, debridement by any means to remove devitalized tissue, 
maintenance of a clean, moist bed of granulation tissue with appropriate moist dressings, appropriate off-
loading, and necessary treatment to resolve any infection that might be present. Failure to respond to standard 
wound care occurs when there are no measurable signs of healing for at least 30 consecutive days. Wounds 
must be evaluated at least every 30 days during administration of HBO therapy. Continued treatment with HBO 
therapy is not covered if measurable signs of healing have not been demonstrated within any 30-day period of 
treatment. You can find this information in National Coverage Determination (NCD): Hyperbaric Oxygen 
Therapy (20.29). 
 
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 says Gingival 
irrigation (D4921), and localized delivery of antimicrobial agents (D4391), like Arestin, are not covered and 
the member is responsible for the additional charge, even though scaling/root planing (D4341 and D4342) and 
periodontal maintenance (D4910) are covered. You can find this information on page 64 of the Plans 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 includes 
comprehensive oral evaluation (D0150) and is limited to one procedure every three plan years. You can find 
this information on page 4-77 of the Plans 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 a Medicare plan may restrict members to a network of providers as long as medically 
necessary covered care is accessible and available through this network. The rules say that the Plan must 
arrange for specialty care outside of the Plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or 
inadequate to meet a member's medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(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 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 31 to 32 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 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 minimally invasive fusion/stabilization of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) for the treatment of back 
pain is indicated for the treatment of SIJ pain for patients with low back/buttock pain who meet certain criteria. 
Diagnostic imaging studies including imaging of the ipsilateral hip (plain radiographs) to rule out osteoarthritis 
is required. You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L36000: Percutaneous 
minimally invasive fusion/stabilization of the sacroiliac joint for the treatment of back pain. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare may cover medically accepted off-label uses for Food and Drug Administration 
(FDA) approved drugs used in an anti-cancer chemotherapeutic regimen. 
  
  Medicare maintains a list of compendia which define if a use is medically accepted. The off-label use must be 
supported in one or more of these compendia or in published, peer-reviewed medical literature. An off-label 
use must be supported in one or more of the compendia and the use must not be listed as unsupported, not 
indicated, not recommended, or equivalent terms, in any of the compendia. An off-label use may also be 
determined by the carrier in the state to be reasonable and necessary. You can find these rules and the list of the 
Medicare-recognized compendia in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 
Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.5. 
 
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.