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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 page 123 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers 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 
D0367 or D6010. You can find this information on pages 4-59 to 4-72 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 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 99-101 of the Plans 2022 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers 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 services 
that are covered with providers that are in-network. You can find this information on pages 74 to 77 of the 
Plans 2021 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 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 only the 
items and services listed in the Dental Services benefit category. Periodontal maintenance (D4910) and a 
limited oral evaluation (D0140) are not covered by the Plan's routine dental benefits. You can find this 
information on page 80 of the Plans 2022 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 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 one 
panoramic radiographic image every 36 months. You can find this information on page 68 of the Plans 2022 
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 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 health 
plan contract says that up to four (4) extractions every year (simple). You can find this information in Chapter 
4 on page 50 of the plan's 2022 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 second diagnostic facet procedure is considered medically reasonable and necessary to 
confirm validity of the initial diagnostic facet procedure when administered at the same level. The second 
diagnostic procedure may only be performed a minimum of 2 weeks after the initial diagnostic procedure. 
1. An initial diagnostic facet joint procedure will be considered medically reasonable and 
necessary when the patient meets the criteria outlined under the indications for facet joint 
interventions. 
2. A second confirmatory diagnostic facet joint procedure is considered medically reasonable and 
necessary in patients who meet both of the following criteria:  
a) The patient meets the criteria for the first diagnostic procedure; AND 
b) After the first diagnostic facet joint procedure, there must be a consistent positive 
response of at least 80% relief of primary (index) pain (with the duration of relief being 
consistent with the agent used). 
You can find more information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions for Pain 
Management (L33930). 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that 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 
scaling/root planning limited to 1 procedure per quadrant per year. Periodontal maintenance, gingival 
irrigation, and localized delivery of antimicrobial agents, like Arestin, are not covered, and the member is 
responsible for the additional charge, even though scaling/root planning is covered. You can find this 
information on pages 69 to 70 of the Plans 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).  
 
The contract says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplement (extra) benefit. This benefit does 
not include drugs/medications dispensed in-office for home use. You can find this information on pages 69 to 
70 of the Plans 2021 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 crown - 
porcelain/ceramic. The Plan contract also says a crown is covered once per tooth every 84 months. The Plan 
contract also says that you must pay a 50% coinsurance after $100 deductible for Class 3 Major Services. The 
Plan contract also says If a method of treatment is more costly than is customarily provided, benefits will be 
paid on the least costly method of treatment, and you will be responsible for the remaining balance. You can 
find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 74 to 79 and on page 131 of the Plans 2022 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 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 Evaluations, once every 36 months. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 
74-76 of the Plans 2022 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 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 state the following for Thermal Ablation services:  
1. Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation (ERFA):  
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a minimally invasive percutaneous technique using radiofrequency 
energy and ultrasound guidance to puncture the vein and position a catheter to ablate incompetent veins. 
The device is used primarily to treat insufficiency of the axial veins (i.e. great, small, anterior accessory 
great saphenous veins), but perforator veins can also be treated with a specialized radiofrequency stylet. 
The indications for RFA are the same as for other venous ablation techniques.
 
Patients with persistent 
symptoms and signs of superficial venous disease and documented axial venous reflux (i.e. retrograde 
flow >500 ms for superficial or perforator veins) are candidates for treatment. The procedure may be 
performed in an outpatient setting. 
2. Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA), Endovenous Laser Ablation Therapy (EVLT):  
Endovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is a percutaneous technique that uses laser energy to ablate 
incompetent superficial veins. The axial veins are the primary target for this therapy and include the 
great saphenous vein (GSV), short saphenous vein (SSV), and anterior accessory great saphenous vein 
(AAGSV). A relative contraindication to thermal ablation (EVLA and RFA) is severe tortuosity of a 
vein segment in which passage of the device may not be possible. Minimally invasive therapies, 
including RFA and EVLA, provide similar or improved clinical outcomes compared with GSV ligation 
and stripping.  
 
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 an axial rotation unit (L5986) is covered for beneficiaries whose functional level is 3 or 
above. 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 protective outer surface covering systems (L5962, L5964, L5966) are specialized covers 
intended to be worn over an existing prosthesis. They are used by a beneficiary who has special needs for 
protection against unusually harsh environmental situations where it is necessary to protect the lower limb 
prosthesis beyond the level of protection that is afforded by L5704, L5705, L5706, and L5707. They are not for 
cosmetic or convenience reasons, or for everyday usage in a typical environment. You can find this rule in 
Local Coverage Article: Lower Limb Prostheses - Policy Article (A52496) - Effective August 1, 2020. 
 The rules say that an axial rotation unit (L5984) is covered for beneficiaries whose functional level is 2 or 
above. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Article: Lower Limb Prostheses - Policy Article (A52496) - 
Effective August 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.