Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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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. 
 
Medicare guidance says that 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. Physicians must report 
services correctly. This manual discusses general coding principles in Chapter I and principles more relevant to 
other specific groups of HCPCS/CPT codes in the other chapters. There are certain types of improper coding 
that physicians must avoid. Procedures should be reported with the most comprehensive CPT code that 
describes the services performed. Physicians must avoid upcoding. A HCPCS/CPT code may be reported only 
if all services described by that code have been performed. We have insufficient documentation to corroborate 
the services so we cannot confirm Medicare coverage has been met. You can find this guidance in the Medicare 
References: Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3 - Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective 
Action, Section 3.3.2.1-Documents on Which to Base a Determination and National Correct Coding Initiative 
Policy Manual for Medicare Services, Chapter 1-General Correct Coding Policies, Section A-Introduction, 
page I-7 and I-8. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website 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 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 $10 copayment for Medicare-covered laboratory tests. You can find this 
information on page 89 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.
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 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 Plan 
contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. Removal of torus mandibularis is not included 
on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 97 to 99 of the 
Plan's 2020 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 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 health 
plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $350 copayment per date of service for outpatient hospital facility 
and a $200 copayment for ambulatory surgical center for the services. You can find this information in Chapter 
4 on page 90 of the plan's 2020 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare pays for air ambulance services only if the enrollee's medical condition is such that 
transportation by either basic, the provision of medically necessary supplies and services or advanced life 
support, an emergency medical technician (EMT) intermediate or EMT-Paramedic ground ambulance is not 
appropriate. Air ambulance services may be covered only if: 
 
1. certain vehicle and crew requirements are met; 
 
2. the enrollee's medical condition needed immediate and rapid ambulance transport that could not have been 
provided by ground ambulance; and  
 
3. either the point of pickup is not accessible by ground vehicle or great distances or other obstacles are 
involved in getting the patient to the nearest hospital with appropriate facilities. 
 
You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10, Sections 10.4, and 10.4.1, and 
30.1.1. 
 
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 health 
plan contract states, "As a member of our plan, you can choose to receive care from out-of-network providers. 
However, please note providers that do not contract with us are under no obligation to treat you, except in 
emergency situations. Our plan will cover services from either network or out-of-network providers, as long as 
the services are covered benefits and are medically necessary. However, if you use an out-of-network provider, 
your share of the costs for your covered services may be higher." You can find this information in Chapter 3 on 
page 3-7 of the plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage. 
 
The health plan contract says covered ambulance services include fixed wing, rotary wing, and ground 
ambulance services, to the nearest appropriate facility that can provide care only if they are furnished to a 
member whose medical condition is such that other means of transportation could endanger the person?s health 
or if authorized by the plan. Non-emergency transportation by ambulance is appropriate if it is documented that 
the member?s condition is such that other means of transportation could endanger the person?s health and that 
transportation by ambulance is medically required. Your provider must obtain prior authorization for Non-
emergency transportation. Referral is required for Non-emergency transportation. You can find this 
information in Chapter 4 on pages 4-6 to 4-7 of the plan's 2020 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that 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  
Medicare Program Integrity Manual Chapter 3 Section 3.3.2.1. 
 
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 Section 424.5. 
 
The rules say that therapeutic CGMs and related supplies are covered by Medicare when all of the following 
coverage criteria (1-6) are met: 
 
    1. The beneficiary has diabetes mellitus (Refer to the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article for 
applicable diagnoses); and, 
 
    2. The beneficiary has been using a BGM and performing frequent (four or more times a day) testing; and, 
 
    3. The beneficiary is insulin-treated with multiple (three or more) daily injections of insulin or a Medicare-
covered continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pump; and, 
 
    4. The beneficiary?s insulin treatment regimen requires frequent adjustment by the beneficiary on the basis 
of BGM or CGM testing results; and, 
 
    5. Within six (6) months prior to ordering the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-person visit with the 
beneficiary to evaluate their diabetes control and determined that criteria (1-4) above are met; and, 
 
    6. Every six (6) months following the initial prescription of the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-
person visit with the beneficiary to assess adherence to their CGM regimen and diabetes treatment plan. 
 
When a therapeutic CGM (code K0554) is covered, the related supply allowance (code K0553) is also covered. 
 
If any of coverage criteria (1-6) are not met, the CGM and related supply allowance will be denied as not 
reasonable and necessary. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Glucose Monitors (L33822). 
 
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. 
 
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). 
  
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 for Vitalplan members, if the eyewear you purchase costs more than $125, you pay the 
difference. You can find this information on page 88 of the Plan's 2020 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules state that polysomnography testing will only be covered if the patient demonstrates clinical evidence 
of one or more of the following conditions: 
1. Narcolepsy 
2. Sleep Apnea 
3. Parasomnia 
4. Other Respiratory Disorders 
5. Restless Legs Syndrome and PLMD 
 
Snoring and nasal obstructive signs and symptoms are not, in and of themselves, indications for PSG; however, 
they may be indications of sleep apnea when other findings are also present. Other causes of sleepiness should 
be ruled out via a sleepiness scale before performing a sleep study. You can find these rules in Local Coverage 
Determination (LCD) Polysomnography (L36593). 
 
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 state that fundus photography involves the use of a retinal camera to document abnormalities of the 
retina and disease processes affecting the eye, in order to follow the progress of such disease. The test must be 
used in the medical decision making for the patient. If the study is performed as a screening service, it is not 
covered by Medicare. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): 
Ophthalmology: Posterior Segment Imaging (Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography) (L33567). 
 
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 one annual routine eye exam. The contract does not indicate that fundus photography 
is covered as part of a routine eye exam. You can find this on pages 98-99 of the 2020 EOC.
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 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). 
 
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 this plan has two annual deductibles for certain medical services; $198 medical 
deductible per plan year for most Part B in-network and out-of-network services and $1,408 deductible per plan 
year for most Part A in-network and out-of-network services. Until you have paid the deductible amount, you 
must pay the full cost for most of your covered services. Once you have paid your deductible, we will begin to 
pay our share of the costs for covered medical services and you will pay your share (your copayment or 
coinsurance amount) for the rest of the plan year. You can find this information on 4-2 to 4-4 of the Plan's 2020 
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 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 $250 copayment for Medicare-covered surgical services. You can find 
this information on page 82 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.
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 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 outpatient surgical services. You can find this 
information on page 78 of the Plan's 2019 EOC.
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 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 $110 copayment for basic radiological services provided in an 
outpatient hospital facility. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 75 - 76 of the Plan's 2020 
EOC.
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 ambulance services are only covered when the patient's clinical condition is such that other 
methods of transport are contraindicated. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.40(e). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The health 
plan contract says non-emergency transportation by ambulance is appropriate if it is documented that the 
member?s condition is such that other means of transportation could endanger the person?s health and that 
transportation by ambulance is medically required. Your provider must obtain prior authorization for Non-
emergency transportation. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 4-6 of the plan's 2020 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 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 $150 copayment for outpatient surgery services. You can find this 
information on page 82 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.
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 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 $50 copayment for physician/practitioner services/specialist. You can 
find this information on pages 99-100 of the Plan?s 2019 EOC and on pages 90-92 of the Plan?s 2020 EOC. 
There is a $300 copayment for outpatient diagnostic tests/CT scan. You can find this information on pages 95-
96 of the Plan?s 2019 EOC and on page 84 of the Plan?s 2020 EOC. You must also pay a $325 copayment for 
an outpatient surgery. You can find this information on page 88of the Plan's 2020 EOC.
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 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 Medicare Part B prescription drugs. You can find 
this information on pages 76-77 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.