Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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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 CFR 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 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 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan
contract says that your deductible is $1,000, which applies to all items and services except those specifically
excluded by the Plan's contract. This is the amount you have to pay out-of-pocket before we will pay our share
for your covered medical services. Out-of-network office visits are not excluded from the deductible. You can
find this information on page 56 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 30% coinsurance for provider and professional services at an
out-of-network PCP office or specialist's office. You can find this information on page 83 of the Plan's 2019
Evidence of Coverage.
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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 CFR 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 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 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 $350 copayment per date of service for surgery provided in an outpatient hospital facility. You can find this information on page 91 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 CFR 422.101.
The rules say that the supplier for all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) must have an order from the treating physician before giving any DMEPOS item to an enrollee. The supplier must keep the order and proof of delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1 and 5.8. The rules say if you utilize a shipping service or mail order, the POD documentation must be a complete record tracking the item(s) from you to the beneficiary. An example of acceptable proof of delivery would include both your detailed shipping invoice and the delivery service's tracking information. Your record must be linked to the delivery service record by some clear method like the delivery service's package identification number or your invoice number for the package sent to the beneficiary. The POD document must include: - Beneficiary's name - Delivery address - Delivery service's package identification number, your invoice number, or alternative method that links your delivery documents with the delivery service's records - Sufficiently detailed description to identify the item(s) being delivered (e.g., brand name, serial number, narrative description). The long description of the HCPCS code, may be used as a means to provide a detailed description of the item being delivered. - Quantity delivered - Date delivered - Evidence of delivery If you utilize a shipping service or mail order, you must use the shipping date as the DOS on the claim. The shipping date may be defined as the date the delivery/shipping service label is created or the date the item is retrieved for delivery. However, such dates should not demonstrate significant variation. You can find this information in Local Coverage Article: Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs (A55426).
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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 CFR ?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).

The rules say that procedures with the status indicator of "I" is not valid for Medicare purposes. Medicare uses another code for the reporting of, and payment for, these services. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 30.2.2.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 CFR ?422.101.The rules say that plans must make services geographically accessible and consistent with local community patterns of care. Commonly used services should be available within a reasonable distance and travel time.
Longer distances and travel times are permissible when they are based on location (such as a rural area) and/or established and based on routine patterns of care. You can find this rule in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 110.1.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 Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Grievance Manual, Section 50.12.1.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 CFR 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 422.111(a) and (b).If you want to read these Medicare rules, you cango to this web site 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 there is a $250 deductible for all in-network items and services, except those specifically excluded by the plan's contract. In-network surgical procedures are not excluded from the deductible. You can find this information on pages 60 to 61 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.The Plan contract also says enrollees must pay a $150 copayment for each Medicare-covered in-network outpatient hospital facility visit after your yearly deductible is met. You can find this information on pages 98 to 99 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.The Plan contract also says enrollees must pay 20% coinsurance for each in-network Medicare-covered Part B drug obtained in a provider's office or outpatient setting after your yearly deductible is met. Covered drugs include drugs that usually aren't self-administered by the patient and are injectedor infused while you are getting physician, hospital outpatient, or ambulatory surgical center services. You can find this information on pages 91 to 92 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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 CFR 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 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 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 $150 copayment for each visit for surgical procedures at an outpatient
hospital facility. You can find this information on page 86 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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 CFR 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 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 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 Medicare Part B prescription drugs. You can find this information on page 70 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $25 copayment for provider and professional services in a specialist's office. You can find this information on page 71 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 CFR 422.101.The rules say that the supplier for all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) must have an order from the treating physician before giving any DMEPOS item to an enrollee. The supplier must keepthe order and proof of delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1 and 5.8.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site www.medicareappeal.com.
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 CFR 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 411.15(b).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 29 of the Plan's 2019
Evidence of Coverage.
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 CFR 422.101.
The rules say that the supplier for all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) must have an order from the treating physician before giving any DMEPOS item to an enrollee. The supplier must keep the order and proof of delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1 and 5.8. The rules say if you utilize a shipping service or mail order, the POD documentation must be a complete record tracking the item(s) from you to the beneficiary. An example of acceptable proof of delivery would include both your detailed shipping invoice and the delivery service's tracking information. Your record must be linked to the delivery service record by some clear method like the delivery service's package identification number or your invoice number for the package sent to the beneficiary. The POD document must include: - Beneficiary's name - Delivery address - Delivery service's package identification number, your invoice number, or alternative method that links your delivery documents with the delivery service's records - Sufficiently detailed description to identify the item(s) being delivered (e.g., brand name, serial number, narrative description). The long description of the HCPCS code, may be used as a means to provide a detailed description of the item being delivered. - Quantity delivered - Date delivered - Evidence of delivery If you utilize a shipping service or mail order, you must use the shipping date as the DOS on the claim. The shipping date may be defined as the date the delivery/shipping service label is created or the date the item is retrieved for delivery. However, such dates should not demonstrate significant variation. You can find this information in Local Coverage Article: Standard Documentation Requirements for All Claims Submitted to DME MACs (A55426).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 CFR 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 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 422.2.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 each Medicare-covered Part B drug. You can find this information on page 4-26 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 CFR 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 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 web site 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 42 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 CFR 422.101.The rules say that only services not covered by Original Medicare may be covered under supplemental benefits. You can find this rule in the Managed Care Manual, Chapter4, Section 30.The rules say that health plans may offer mandatory supplemental benefit coverage for home infusion services and supplies. You can find this rule in the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Manual, Chapter 6, Section 10.12.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 CFR 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 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 web site 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 3-4 of the plan's 2018 Evidence of Coverage.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

You can find this rule at 42 CFR 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 web site www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. The contract specifically says that any procedure not listed is not covered. Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions, removal of torus mandibularis, inhalation of nitrous oxide/analgesia, and extraction are not included on this list and are not covered supplemental benefits. You can find this information on pages 4-64 to 4-65 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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 CFR 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 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 web site 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 42 of the Plan's 2019
Evidence of Coverage.
The Plan contract also says that you should talk to your provider and get a referral for Medicare-covered vision
exams. Medical eye services are provided by or arranged by your PCP. You can find this information on page
99 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.
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 CFR 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 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 422.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this web site 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 $120 copayment for Emergency Care. You can find this information on
page 74 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage.