Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item ifregular 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 considers equipment to be reasonable and necessary if the equipment does not serve the same purpose as other equipment already available to an enrollee. Medicare will only pay for durable medical equipment that is needed for use in the home. Medicare will not pay for equipment used for a patient's convenience or comfort or for the convenience of a person caring for the patient. Medicare will not pay for precautionary equipment. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15,110.1.For any item to be covered by Medicare, it must 1) be eligible for a defined Medicare benefit category, 2) be reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member, and 3) meet all other applicable Medicare statutory and regulatoryrequirements. Information provided in this policy article relates to determinations other than those based on Social Security Act1862(a)(1)(A) provisions (i.e. "reasonable and necessary"). Walkers are covered under the Durable Medical Equipment benefit (Social Security Act1861(s)(6)). In order for a beneficiary's equipment to be eligible for reimbursement the reasonable and necessary (R&N) requirements set out in the related Local Coverage Determination must be met.Enhancement accessories of walkerswill be denied as noncovered. You can find this information in Local Coverage Article: Walkers -Policy Article (A52503).
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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 does not pay for hearing aids or examinations for the purpose of prescribing,
fitting, or changing hearing aids. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(d).
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 Plan-approved hearing aid(s) (1 per ear per year). Up to two in-network
hearing aids every year. Benefit is limited to the in-network hearing aids, which
come in various styles and colors. You must see a in-network provider to use this benefit. You can find this
information on page 92 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would payfor it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules state that a physician order or clear intent to order specific lab services in the medical record, is required for Medicare-covered laboratory services. You can find this information at Medicare Benefit Policy Manual; Chapter 15 -Covered Medical and Other Health Services; section 80.6 Requirements for Ordering and Following Orders for Diagnostic Tests.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 oritem 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 medicallynecessary 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 PVA (percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) or kyphoplasty (PKP)) is covered in patients with both of the following: a. Acute* (< 6 weeks) osteoporotic VCF (T5 -L5) by recent (within 30 days) advanced imaging (bone marrow edema on MRI or bone-scan/SPECT/CT uptake)b. Symptomatic i. Hospitalized with severe pain (Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) or Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain score = 8)ii. Non-hospitalized with moderate to severe pain (NRS or VAS =5) despite optimal non-surgical management (NSM) (10)** (ONE):1. Worsening pain2. Stable toimproved pain (but NRS or VAS still =5) (with = 2 of the following):A. Progression of vertebral body height lossB. > 25% vertebral body height reduction Kyphotic deformityC. Severe impact of VCF on daily functioning (Roland Morris Disability D. Questionnaire (RDQ) >17c. Multidisciplinary team consensus You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) (L34228) 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 oritem 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 medicallynecessary 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 No payment may be made for the implantation of dorsal column or depth brain stimulators or services and supplies related to such implantation, unless all of the conditions listed below have been met:The implantation of the stimulator is used only as a late resort (if not a last resort) for patients with chronic intractable pain;With respect to item a, other treatment modalities (pharmacological, surgical, physical, or psychological therapies) have been tried and did not prove satisfactory, or are judged to be unsuitable or contraindicated for the given patient;Patients have undergone careful screening, evaluation and diagnosis by a multidisciplinary team prior to implantation. (Such screening must include psychological, as well as physical evaluation);All the facilities, equipment, and professional and support personnel required for the proper diagnosis, treatment training, and follow up of the patient (including that required to satisfy item c) must be available; andDemonstration of pain relief with a temporarily implanted electrode precedes permanent implantation. You can find this information in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Electrical Nerve Stimulators (160.7).
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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 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 46 of the plan's 2020 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 spinal cord stimulator trial can be covered only for patients who have undergone careful screening, evaluation and diagnosis by a multidisciplinary team prior to implantation. Such screening must include psychological evaluation. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 160.7(B)(2).
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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 spinal electrical osteogenesis stimulator (E0748) is covered only if any of the following criteria are met: 1. Failed spinal fusion where a minimum of nine months has elapsed since the last surgery, or 2. Following a multilevel spinal fusion surgery (see Appendices section), or 3. Following spinal fusion surgery where there is a history of a previously failed spinal fusion at the same site. A spinal electrical osteogenesis stimulator will be denied as not medically necessary if none of the criteria above are met. You can find this in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Osteogenesis Stimulators (L33796).
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 findthis 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 patient must have history of at least 3 months of moderate to severe pain with functional impairment and pain is inadequately responsive to conservative care such as NSAIDs, acetaminophen, physical therapy (as tolerated). You can find this rule in the  Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Injections, Medial Branch Blocks, and Facet Joint Radiofrequency Neurotomy (L34993).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(a) and in
the 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 in Chapter 3 on pages 27 to 28 of
the Plan's 2020 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 providers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the CPT code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Manual,Chapter I(A). If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare will cover a Power Mobility Device (PMD) (i.e., power wheelchair or scooter) for a person who meets the following criteria: 1.The person must have a personal mobility deficit; 2.The deficit must impair their participation in mobility related activities of daily living (MRADLs) such as toileting, feeding, grooming and bathing in customary locations within the home; 3.The person's condition must not be able to be ameliorated by a walker, cane or manual wheelchair; and4.The person must be capable of safely operating the PMD. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 280.3(B).The rules say that Medicare will pay for durable medical equipment that is needed for use in the home. Your home may be a dwelling, an apartment, a relative's home, a home for the aged, or some other type of institution. However, an institution may not be considered your home if it is an acute hospital or a skilled nursing facility (SNF). You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1(D).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 rules say that for equipment to be covered, it must be appropriate and needed foruse inside the home. Medicare does not consider a SNF to be a home.
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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 commode chair is covered only for enrollees who are confined to a bed or room. The term
"room confined" means that the patient's condition is such that leaving the room is medically contraindicated.
The accessibility of bathroom facilities generally would not be a factor in this determination. However,
confinement of a patient to a home in a case where there are no toilet facilities in the home may be equated to
room confinement. You can find this information in the Medical National Coverage Determinations Manual,
Chapter 1, Section 280.1.
An extra wide/heavy duty commode chair (E0168) is covered for a beneficiary who weighs 300 pounds or
more. If an E0168 commode is ordered and the beneficiary does not weigh more than 300 pounds, it will be
denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD):
Commodes (L33736).
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 at42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules say that Medicare pays for care in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) when all of the following four factors are met:1. The patient requires skilled nursing or skilled rehabilitation services;2. The patient requires these services on a daily basis;3. As a practical matter, the daily skilled services can be provided only onan inpatient basis in a SNF; and4. The services are reasonable and necessary for the treatment of the patient's illness or injury or the services must be needed to establish a safe and effective maintenance program or to prevent the patient's condition from getting worse. You can find these rules at 42 CFR Section 409.31 and in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 8, Section 30.  The rules say that custodial care is not covered. Custodial care is personal care for a person who does not need ongoing care from trained medical or paramedical staff. Custodial care serves to help with the activities of daily living. This means the care includes help in walking, getting in and out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, and using the toilet. Fixing meals and taking charge of medicine that usually can be self-administered are also custodial care services. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16, Section 110.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plancovers 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 20% coinsurance for in-network prosthetic devices and related supplies. You can find this information on page 82 of the Plan's 2020 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 payfor it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.The rules state that a physician order or clear intent to order specific lab services in the medical record, is required for Medicare-covered laboratory services. You can find this information at Medicare Benefit Policy Manual; Chapter 15 -Covered Medical and Other Health Services; section 80.6 Requirements for Ordering and Following Orders for Diagnostic Tests.
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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 SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and 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 full
mouth or panoramic x-rays and are limited to one procedure every five years. You can find this information on
page 86 of the Plan's 2020 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 pay for durable medical equipment 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. Medicare will not pay for:1. Equipment that is primarily and customarily used for nonmedical purposes. Examples include air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and electric air cleaners;2. Equipment used for a patient's comfort or for the convenience of a person caring for the patient. Examples include elevators, stairway elevators, physicalfitness equipment and self-help devices such a grab bars. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1. The rules say Telephone Alert Systems are emergency communication systems and do not serve a diagnostic/therapeutic purpose. You can find this information in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 280.1.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.