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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 functional blepharoplasty procedures and surgical procedures of the brow  will be considered 
medically reasonable and necessary in the following situations: 
 
1. When the goal of the surgery is to restore function and normalcy to a structure that has been altered by 
trauma, infection, inflammation, degeneration, neoplasia, or developmental errors or: 
2. When there is interference with visual field, near or far visual impairment, or difficulty reading due to any of 
the following: 
 
a. Dermatochalasis 
b. Blepharochalasis 
c. Blepharoptosis 
d. Brow ptosis causing malposition of the upper eyelid and demonstrating a MRD1 (Margin reflex distance) of 
2 mm or less 
e. Looking through the eyelashes or seeing the upper eyelid skin as commonly seen with ptosis 
f. Pseudoptosis 
g. When there is visual impairment secondary to redundant skin weighing down on upper lashes resulting in 
eye strain, headache and loss of vision. 
h. When there is chronic, symptomatic dermatitis of pretarsal skin caused by redundant upper lid skin which 
has not been successfully treated by conservative measures such as education regarding hygiene, antibiotics, 
etc.; or 
 
3. Visual field testing demonstrating a 12-to-15-degree superior field loss or 24% to 30% superior visual field 
impairment; or 
4. When there is the presence of prosthesis difficulties in an anophthalmic socket; or 
5. When there is laxity of the lower eyelid tissues causing lower eyelid ectropion resulting in eye irritation and 
inflammation and excessive tearing; or 
6. When there is inward rotation of the eyelid margin causing entropion where the eyelashes are contacting the 
cornea resulting in discomfort, redness, tearing, and foreign body sensation; or 
7. Lower eyelid edema, tumor or mass causing signs and symptoms of eyelid ectropion. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair 
and Surgical Procedures of the Brow (L34228) - Effective March 21, 2021. 
 The rules say that that blepharoplasty and surgical procedures of the brow performed for the sole purpose of 
improving appearances are considered not medically reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in the 
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair and Surgical Procedures of the 
Brow (L34228) - Effective March 21, 2021. 
 
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 the service for auricular peripheral nerve stimulation will be denied as non-covered. This 
service is not a covered Medicare benefit because acupuncture for auricular stimulation does not meet the 
definition of reasonable and necessary under the Social Security Act. Current or future devices when used for 
the procedure auricular peripheral nerve stimulation or electro-acupuncture would be considered a non-covered 
service. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Auricular Peripheral 
Nerve Stimulation (Electro-Acupuncture Device) (A55240). 
 
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 pay for ambulance services when an emergency exists or when other means of 
transport would endanger the patients health. An emergency is defined as when a prudent layperson would 
  
  believe that without immediate medical attention there would be serious jeopardy to his or her health. You can 
find these rules in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, 
Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Sections 20.1 and 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 states that if 911 is contacted and an ambulance is sent to transport you, you may be held liable for 
payment if you decline the ambulance ride or you take the ambulance and it is determined your 
symptoms are not emergent. You can find this information on page 62 of the Plan's 2022 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 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. 
 
The rules say that Medicare will pay for durable medical equipment (DME) that is mainly used to serve a 
medical purpose. Items such as hospital beds, respirators, wheelchairs and crutches are examples of equipment 
that are clearly used for medical purposes. You can find these rules in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 
110.1.  
 
The rules also say that prosthetic devices (other than dental) which replace all or part of an internal body organ 
(including contiguous tissue) or replace all or part of the function of a permanently inoperative or 
malfunctioning internal body organ are covered when furnished on a physician's order. You can find this in the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit 
Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 120. 
 
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 on page 44 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. 
 
Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact 
lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam 
to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in 
connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 
CFR Section 411.15(c). 
 
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 the Plan covers a routine eye examination once per calendar year. You can find this 
information on page 94 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 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, 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 on page(s) 43 to 57 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 special supplemental benefit for the chronically ill (SSBCI) is a supplemental benefit that 
has, with respect to a chronically ill enrollee, a reasonable expectation of improving or maintaining the health 
or overall function of the enrollee. The Plan must have written policies for determining enrollee eligibility and 
must document its determination that an enrollee is a chronically ill enrollee. You can find this information in 
42 CFR 422.102. 
 
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 rules say that the plan offers additional special supplementary benefits for the chronically ill 
(SSBCI) for certain members at no cost. To qualify for the benefits, you must meet specific criteria, including 
being under care management for a qualifying chronic condition and determined to be a high risk for 
hospitalization. You can find this information on page 98 of the 2022 Evidence of Coverage. 
 
The rules say that all SSBCI benefits recipients must: 
 
1. Have one or more chronic condition that is life threatening or significantly limits health or function 
2. Be at high risk for hospitalization (clinical criteria) 
3. Require intensive care coordination (care management) 
4. If you meet certain clinical criteria and are under care management for a qualifying chronic condition, you 
may be eligible for special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill 
 
You can find this information on page 57 of the 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 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 20% coinsurance for Medicare Part B prescription drugs. You can find 
this information on page(s) 4-28 to 4-30 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 includes 
preventive and comprehensive dental services. Prior authorization may be required for comprehensive dental 
services and is the responsibility of your provider. If your dentist does not send us the documents we need to 
make a decision, we may not pay for your treatments. Services may be reviewed for medical necessity. You 
can find this information on page 65 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 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 $110.85 deductible for physician/practitioner services, including doctor's 
office visits. You can find this information on page 107 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 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 a 
comprehensive oral evaluation (D0150), but is limited to 1 every 3 calendar years. This benefit also includes a 
panoramic radiographic image (D0330), but is limited to 1 every 5 calendar years. You can find this 
information on pages 84 to 85 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. 
 
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. 
 
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 95 to 96 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 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. 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for 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.
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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 say that MolDX will review all new test/assay clinical information to determine if a test meets 
Medicares reasonable and necessary requirement. Labs must submit a comprehensive dossier on each new 
test/assay prior to claim submission. MolDX will only cover and reimburse tests that demonstrate analytical 
and clinical validity, and clinical utility at a level that meets the Medicare reasonable and necessary 
requirement. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic 
Tests (MDT) L36256. 
 
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 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, 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 on page(s) 115 of the Plan's 2021 
Evidence of Coverage.