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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 low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to 
aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. 
This rule does not apply to:  
 
1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed;  
 
2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after 
each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and  
 
3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with 
an IOL.  
You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b). 
  
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). 
 
The rules say that Medicare plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information 
to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage 
Determinations, and Appeals Guidance Manual, Section 50.12.1. 
 
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 also says that you have a $0 copayment up to the $300 eyewear allowance for up to one pair of 
eyeglasses 
(lenses and frames) every year You can find this information on page 65 of the Plan's 2010 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 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 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 state that all of the following basic criteria (A-C) must be met for a power mobility device (K0823): 
 
    A. The beneficiary has a mobility limitation that significantly impairs his/her ability to participate in one or  
    more mobility-related activities of daily living (MRADLs) such as toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming,  
    and bathing in customary locations in the home. A mobility limitation is one that: 
        - Prevents the beneficiary from accomplishing an MRADL entirely, or 
        - Places the beneficiary at reasonably determined heightened risk of morbidity or mortality secondary to 
          the attempts to perform an MRADL; or 
        - Prevents the beneficiary from completing an MRADL within a reasonable time frame. 
    B. The beneficiarys mobility limitation cannot be sufficiently and safely resolved by the use of an 
    appropriately fitted cane or walker. 
    C. The beneficiary does not have sufficient upper extremity function to self-propel an optimally-configured  
    manual wheelchair in the home to perform MRADLs during a typical day. 
        - Limitations of strength, endurance, range of motion, or coordination, presence of pain, or deformity or  
          absence of one or both upper extremities are relevant to the assessment of upper extremity function. 
        - An optimally-configured manual wheelchair is one with an appropriate wheelbase, device weight, 
          seating options, and other appropriate nonpowered accessories. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Power Mobility Devices (L33789). 
 
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 Medicare will consider performance of a qualitative/presumptive drug test reasonable and 
necessary when a patient presents with one or more of the following conditions: 
1. For monitoring patient compliance during active treatment for substance abuse or dependence. 
2. A drug screen is considered medically reasonable and necessary in patients on chronic opioid therapy: 
- In whom illicit drug use, non-compliance, or a significant pre-test probability of non-adherence to 
the prescribed drug regimen is suspected and documented in the medical 
record; and/or 
- In those who are at high risk for medication abuse due to psychiatric issues, who have engaged in 
aberrant drug-related behaviors, or who have a history of substance abuse. 
3. Medicare will consider performance of a drug test reasonable and necessary in patients with chronic 
pain to: 
- determine the presence of other substances prior to initiating pharmacologic treatment 
- detect the presence of illicit drugs 
- monitor adherence to the plan of care 
Drugs, or drug classes for which testing is performed, should reflect only those likely to be present, based on 
the patient's medical history, current clinical presentation, and illicit drugs that are in common use. Drugs for 
which specimens are being tested must be indicated by the referring provider in a written order. A drug test 
may be reasonable and necessary for patients with known substance abuse or dependence, only when the clinical presentation has changed unexpectedly and one of the above indications is met. You can find this rule 
in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Drug Testing L34645. 
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 $225 deductible for outpatient diagnostic tests and therapeutic services 
and supplies. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 74 and 75 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 state that in any circumstance in which a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan provides transplant services 
at a more distant location (farther away than the normal community patterns of care for transplants), the MA 
plan must: 
- Provide reasonable transportation for the enrollee and a companion to the distant facility; and 
- Provide reasonable accommodations for the enrollee and a companion while in the distant location for 
medical care. 
 
You can find these rules in Medicare Managed Care Manual Chapter 4, Section 10.11. 
 
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 20% coinsurance for Medicare Part B prescription drug. You can find this 
information in chapter 4 on page 79-80 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).  
 
The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay $200 copayment for outpatient surgery, including services 
provided at hospital outpatient facilities and ambulatory surgical centers. You can find this information in 
chapter 4 on page 85-86 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 diagnostic procedures should be performed with the intent that if successful, radiofrequency 
ablation (RFA) procedure would be considered the primary treatment goal at the diagnosed level(s). You can 
find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions for Pain 
Management (L38801). 
 
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 a transport chair is covered as an alternative to a standard manual wheelchair and if basic 
coverage criteria A-E and G above are met. 
A. The beneficiary has a mobility limitation that significantly impairs his/her ability to participate in one or 
more mobility-related activities of daily living (MRADLs) such as toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, 
and bathing in customary locations in the home. A mobility limitation is one that: 
  1.  Prevents the beneficiary from accomplishing an MRADL entirely, or 
  2.  Places the beneficiary at reasonably determined heightened risk of morbidity or mortality secondary to 
the attempts to perform an MRADL; or 
  3.  Prevents the beneficiary from completing an MRADL within a reasonable time frame 
B. The beneficiarys mobility limitation cannot be sufficiently resolved by the use of an appropriately fitted 
cane or walker 
C. The beneficiarys home provides adequate access between rooms, maneuvering space, and surfaces for use 
of the manual wheelchair that is provided. 
D. Use of a manual wheelchair will significantly improve the beneficiarys ability to participate in MRADLs 
and the beneficiary will use it on a regular basis in the home. 
E. The beneficiary has not expressed an unwillingness to use the manual wheelchair that is provided in the 
home. 
F. The beneficiary has sufficient upper extremity function and other physical and mental capabilities needed 
to safely self-propel the manual wheelchair that is provided in the home during a typical day. Limitations of 
strength, endurance, range of motion, or coordination, presence of pain, or deformity or absence of one or 
both upper extremities are relevant to the assessment of upper extremity function. 
G. The beneficiary has a caregiver who is available, willing, and able to provide assistance with the 
wheelchair. 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Manual Wheelchair Bases, L33788.  
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or 
carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find 
this rule at 42 CFR 424.5. 
 
The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information 
submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical 
documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity 
Manual Chapter 3, 3.3.2.1. 
 
The rules say that one multiplex gastrointestinal pathogen panel (GPP) is covered when at least ONE of the 
following applies: 
1. Community-acquired acute diarrhea (greater than or equal to 3 loose or watery stools/day for less than 
or equal to 14 days) with at least ONE of the following (1-3): 
a. Greater than 1 week duration 
b. Severe illness (e.g., profuse watery diarrhea, signs of hypovolemia, passage of greater than or 
equal to 6 unformed stools per 24 hours, severe abdominal pain, need for hospitalization) 
c. Inflammatory diarrhea (bloody diarrhea, small volume mucous stools, fever) 
d. High-risk host (e.g., age greater than or equal to 70 years, cardiac disease, 
immunocompromising condition, inflammatory bowel disease, pregnancy) 
e. Public health concerns (e.g., food handler, health care or day care worker) 
2. Pre-transplant evaluation  
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Multiplex Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel 
(GPP) Tests for Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE), L39226.  
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say 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 the Correct Coding Initiative was developed to promote correct coding and to control 
improper coding leading to inappropriate payment in Part B claims. The Coding Policy Manual also explains 
what is referred to as Column One/Column Two Correct Coding and Mutually Exclusive Edits. These are code 
pairs that should not be reported together. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) subject all line items 
for the same beneficiary, same National Provider Identifier (NPI), and same date of service to National Correct 
Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) File Formats continue to 
include a Correct Coding Modifier Indicator (CCMI) for the Column One / Column Two Correct Coding edit 
file. This indicator determines whether an NCCI Procedure to Procedure (PTP)-associated modifier causes the 
code pair to bypass the edit. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet 
Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9. 
 
The rules say that panels with greater than five respiratory pathogens performed in the Part B outpatient setting 
are considered not medically reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage 
Determination (LCD) for Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing, L38918. 
 
The rules say that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) has established units of service edits 
referred to as Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs). An MUE for a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System 
(HCPCS)/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code is the maximum number of units of service under most 
circumstances allowable by the same provider for the same enrollee on the same date of service. Claims 
submitted where the unit of service exceeds the MUE value for that HCPCS/CPT code will be denied.   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(V). 
 
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 state that All of the following basic criteria (A-C) must be met for a power mobility device (K0800, 
K0801, K0802, K0806, K0807, K0808, K0812, K0813, K0814, K0815, K0816, K0820, K0821, K0822, 
K0823, K0824, K0825, K0826, K0827, K0828, K0829, K0835, K0836, K0837, K0838, K0839, K0840, 
K0841, K0842, K0843, K0848, K0849, K0850, K0851, K0852, K0853, K0854, K0855, K0856, K0857, 
K0858, K0859, K0860, K0861, K0862, K0863, K0864, K0868, K0869, K0870, K0871, K0877, K0878, 
K0879, K0880, K0884, K0885, K0886, K0890, K0891, K0898) or a push-rim activated power assist device 
(E0986) to be covered. Additional coverage criteria for specific devices are listed below. 
 
   A. The beneficiary has a mobility limitation that significantly impairs his/her ability to participate in one or 
more mobility-related activities of daily living (MRADLs) such as toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming, and 
bathing in customary locations in the home. A mobility limitation is one that: 
       - Prevents the beneficiary from accomplishing an MRADL entirely, or 
       - Places the beneficiary at reasonably determined heightened risk of morbidity or mortality secondary to 
the attempts to perform an MRADL; or 
       - Prevents the beneficiary from completing an MRADL within a reasonable time frame. 
   B. The beneficiarys mobility limitation cannot be sufficiently and safely resolved by the use of an 
appropriately fitted cane or walker. 
 
   C. The beneficiary does not have sufficient upper extremity function to self-propel an optimally-configured 
manual wheelchair in the home to perform MRADLs during a typical day. 
       - Limitations of strength, endurance, range of motion, or coordination, presence of pain, or deformity or 
absence of one or both upper extremities are relevant to the assessment of upper extremity function. 
       - An optimally-configured manual wheelchair is one with an appropriate wheelbase, device weight, seating 
options, and other appropriate nonpowered accessories. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Power Mobility Devices (L33789). 
 
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.