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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 the UroVysion Bladder Cancer Kit (UroVysionTM Kit) is designed to detect aneuploidy for 
chromosomes 3, 7, 17, and loss of the 9p2l locus via fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in urine 
specimens from persons with hematuria suspected of having bladder cancer. Results from the UroVysion Kit 
are intended for use, in conjunction with and not in lieu of current standard diagnostic procedures, as an aid for 
initial diagnosis of bladder carcinoma in patients with hematuria and subsequent monitoring for tumor 
recurrence in patients previously diagnosed with bladder cancer. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage 
Determination for Biomarkers for Oncology, L35396. 
 
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 psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, for which several conventional methods of treatment have 
been recognized as covered. These include topical application of steroids or other drugs; ultraviolet light 
(actinotherapy); and coal tar alone or in combination with ultraviolet B light (Goeckerman treatment). You can 
find this rule in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) - Treatment of Psoriasis (250.1). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules 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 that minimally invasive surgical (MIS) fusion of the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) utilizing a lateral 
transfixation approach is considered medically necessary when all of the following criteria are met: 
- Have moderate to severe pain with functional impairment and pain that persists, despite a minimum 6 months 
of intensive nonoperative treatment that must include medication optimization, activity modification, bracing, 
and active therapeutic exercise targeted at the lumbar spine, pelvis, SIJ and hip including a home exercise 
program 
- Patients report of typically unilateral pain that is caudal to the lumbar spine (L5 vertebrae), localized over the 
posterior SIJ, and consistent with SIJ pain 
- A thorough physical examination demonstrating localized tenderness with palpation over the sacral sulcus in 
the absence of tenderness of similar severity elsewhere and that other obvious sources for their pain do not 
exist 
- Positive response to a cluster of 3 provocative tests  
- Absence of generalized pain behavior or generalized pain disorders  
- Diagnostic imaging studies that include all of the following: 
a. Imaging of the SIJ that excludes the presence of destructive lesions, fracture, traumatic SIJ instability, or 
inflammatory arthropathy that would not be properly addressed by percutaneous SIJ fusion (SIJF) 
b. Imaging of the pelvis to rule out concomitant hip pathology 
c. Imaging of the lumbar spine to rule out neural compression or other degenerative condition that can be 
causing low back or buttock pain 
- At least 75% reduction of pain for the expected duration of 2 anesthetics (on separate visits, each with a 
different duration of action), and the ability to perform previously painful maneuvers, following an image-
guided, contrast-enhanced intra-articular SIJ injection 
- A trial of at least 1 therapeutic intra-articular SIJ injection 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Minimally Invasive Surgical (MIS) 
Fusion of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) (L36406). 
 
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 coverage for Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)/ Functional Electrical 
Stimulation (FES) for walking will be covered in SCI patients with all of the following characteristics: 
1. Persons with intact lower motor units (L1 and below) (both muscle and peripheral nerve); 
2. Persons with muscle and joint stability for weight bearing at upper and lower extremities that can 
demonstrate balance and control to maintain an upright support posture independently; 
3. Persons that demonstrate brisk muscle contraction to NMES and have sensory perception electrical 
stimulation sufficient for muscle contraction; 
4. Persons that possess high motivation, commitment and cognitive ability to use such devices for 
walking; 
5. Persons that can transfer independently and can demonstrate independent standing tolerance for at least 
3 minutes; 
6. Persons that can demonstrate hand and finger function to manipulate controls; 
7. Persons with at least 6-month post recovery spinal cord injury and restorative surgery; 
8. Persons without hip and knee degenerative disease and no history of long bone fracture secondary to 
osteoporosis; and 
9. Persons who have demonstrated a willingness to use the device long-term. 
NMES/FES for walking will not be covered in SCI patient with any of the following: 
1. Persons with cardiac pacemakers; 
2. Severe scoliosis or severe osteoporosis; 
3. Skin disease or cancer at area of stimulation; 
4. Irreversible contracture; or 
5. Autonomic dysflexia. 
 The only settings where therapists with the sufficient skills to provide these services are employed, are 
inpatient hospitals; outpatient hospitals; comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facilities; and outpatient 
rehabilitation facilities. The physical therapy necessary to perform this training must be part of a one-on-one 
training program. 
You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Neuromuscular Electrical 
Stimulation (NMES), Section 160.12. 
 
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 $0 copayment for emergency care. You can find this information on 
page 55 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
A pneumatic compression device (PCD) coded as E0652 is covered for the treatment of lymphedema extending 
onto the chest, trunk and/or abdomen when all of the following are met: 
 
1. The beneficiary has lymphedema of an extremity. 
 
2. The coverage criteria for an E0650 or E0651 PCD are met. 
 
3. The beneficiary has lymphedema extending onto the chest, trunk and/or abdomen that extends past the limits 
of a standard compression sleeve, and the chest, trunk and/or abdominal lymphedema has failed to improve 
with a four-week trial. 
 
The rules say that pneumatic compression device (PCD)-related accessories (E0655, E0656, E0657, E0660, 
E0665, E0666, E0667, E0668, E0669, E0670, E0671, E0672, E0673) are eligible for reimbursement only when 
the appropriate, related base PCDs (E0650, E0651, E0652, E0675) meets the applicable coverage criteria for 
that type of PCD. If the base PCD is not covered, related accessories are not eligible for reimbursement. Claims 
for related items will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. 
 
You can find this information at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices 
(L33829). 
 
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 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. 
 
The rules say that the plan must pay for emergency and urgently needed services. This rule applies whether the 
services are obtained in or out of the plans network. This rule applies whether or not there is prior 
authorization for the services. The rules say that 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. The rules 
say that urgently needed services are those needed because of an unforeseen illness or condition and it is not 
reasonable to get the services from the plan. Generally, these services are needed while the enrollee is outside 
of the service area. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.113. 
 
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 our plan cannot cover a drug purchased outside the United States or its territories. You 
can find this information on page 125 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules 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 
D3320, D0460, D3331, or D3911. You can find this information on pages 119-130 of the Plans 2023 Evidence 
of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare pays only for ambulance transport. Ambulance vehicles must be designed and 
equipped to meet certain requirements. The vehicle must have emergency warning lights, sirens, 
communications equipment, a stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment and other life-
saving equipment. The vehicle also must be staffed with two people, one of whom is certified as an emergency 
medical technician. Medicare will not pay for transport by vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You 
can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.41(a). 
 
The rules say that plans may offer a supplemental benefit to provide transport not covered by original 
Medicare. The transport offered must be used only for the enrollee's health care needs, such as transport to the 
doctors office. The transport must be arranged or directly provided by the health plan. The transport may not 
be used for other than health-related purposes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 30.3. 
 
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 contract 
says that the Plan covers routine, non-ambulance transportation as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit 
covers 24 one-way rides. You can find this information Chapter 4 page 108 of the Plans 2023 Evidence of 
Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules 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 follow-up polysomnography or sleep studies are not routinely indicated for patients treated 
with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) whose symptoms continue to be resolved with CPAP 
treatment. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Outpatient Sleep 
Studies: (L35050). 
 
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 protective outer surface covering systems (L5962, L5964, and 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. Protective outer surface 
coverings are different from the covering that is already reimbursed as part of L5704, L5705, L5706, and 
L5707. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article for Lower Limb Prostheses - Policy Article, 
A52496. 
 
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. 
 
The rules say that chemotherapy agents may be covered if reasonable and medical necessity is met AND the 
drug is FDA approved AND listed in the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN) with the 
specific ICD-10 diagnosis (that is being treated) for the drug/agent. The chemotherapy agent must be listed 
Category 1 or 2A in NCCN and the chemotherapy agent must be utilized per the NCCN Recommended Use 
(order or combination). If the medically accepted indications are listed in one of the other Medicare approved 
compendia (Micromedex DrugDex as Class I, Class IIa, or Class IIb; American Hospital Formulary Service -
Drug Information (AHFS) narrative text is supportive; Clinical Pharmacology narrative text is supportive; 
or Lexi-Drugs is listed as Use Off-Label and rated as evidence level A). A use is not medically accepted if 
the indication appears in the Medicare approved compendia as: NCCN as Category 3; Micromedex DrugDex as 
Class III; AHFS narrative text is not supportive; Clinical Pharmacology narrative text not supportive; or 
Lexi-Drugs is listed as use: Unsupported. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination 
(LCD): Chemotherapy Drugs and their Adjuncts (L37205). 
 
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 the 
requested item or service but is limited to one oral exam every calendar year. You can find this information on 
pages 54-56 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules state that facet joint interventions are considered medically reasonable and necessary for the 
diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain in patients who meet all the following criteria: 
 
1. Moderate to severe chronic neck or low back pain, predominantly axial, that causes functional deficit 
measured on pain or disability scale and 
2. Pain present for minimum of 3 months with documented failure to respond to noninvasive conservative 
management (as tolerated) and 
3. Absence of untreated radiculopathy or neurogenic claudication (except for radiculopathy caused by facet 
joint synovial cyst) and 
4. There is no non-facet pathology per clinical assessment or radiology studies that could explain the source of 
the patients pain, including but not limited to fracture, tumor, infection, or significant deformity. 
 
You can find this information in the 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.