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 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 $15 copayment for physician/practitioner services. You can find this information on page 87 of the Plan's 2021 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 does not pay for gym benefits. Gym benefits include exercise classes, such as Tai Chi, yoga, and dance classes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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 Plan offers a supplemental (extra) benefit to cover some health and wellness education programs and services. This benefit includes up to $300 each calendar year toward your cost of a membership in a qualified health club or fitness facility, covered instructional fitness classes, participation in wellness programs, memory fitness activities, acupuncture and/or covered nutritional counseling sessions with a licensed nutritional counselor or registered dietitian. You pay all charges over $300 per calendar year. You can find this information on pages 76-77 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 state that a status indicator of "B" under the Physician Fee Schedule indicates that payment for covered services are always bundled into payment for other services not specified. If these services are covered, payment for them is subsumed by the payment for the services to which they are incident. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 30.2.2.

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.
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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 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 $65 copayment for outpatient mental health care/out-of-network. You
can find this information on pages 80-81 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 there is a $500 deductible which applies to certain items and services. The Plan
deductible applies to dermatology services. You can find this information on pages 55-56 of the Plan's 2021
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.
Medicare Guidance says "The supplier for all Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies
(DMEPOS) is required to keep on file a physician prescription (order). A supplier must have an order from the
treating physician before dispensing any DMEPOS item to a beneficiary." In addition, "All DMEPOS items
other than those referenced in 42 CFR 410.38(c)(4) and 410.38(g)(2) require detailed written orders prior to
billing. Detailed written orders may take the form of a photocopy, facsimile image, electronically maintained,
or original 'pen-and-ink' document. (See chapter 3, section 3.3.2.4). The written order must be sufficiently
detailed, including all options or additional features that will be separately billed or that will require an
upgraded code. The description can be either a narrative description (e.g., lightweight wheelchair base) or a
brand name/model number. All orders must clearly specify the start date of the order." Also, "A written order
prior to delivery is required for certain DMEPOS items as specified in 42 CFR 410.38(c)(4) and 410.38(g)(2).
For these items, the supplier must have received a written order that has been both signed and dated by the
treating physician/practitioner before dispensing the item. If a supplier bills for an item without a written order
prior to delivery, the item will be denied." For a covered DME item, outlined in 42 CFR 410.38(g), the
contractor shall ensure that the written order is consistent with requirements in 42 CFR 410.38(g)(4). This
order must include, the beneficiary's name, the item of DME ordered, the NPI of the prescribing
physician/practitioner, the signature of the prescribing physician/practitioner and the date of the order. If this
information is not included on the written order, the claim will be denied. Medicare requires that the written
order is completed after the face-to-face encounter. If the date of the written order is prior to the date of the
face-to-face encounter, the contractor shall deny the claim. You can find this guidance in the Medicare
Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5 - Items and Services Having Special DME Review Considerations,
Section 5.2.1 - Physician Orders, Section 5.2.3 - Detailed Written Orders and Section 5.2.4 - Written Orders
Prior to Delivery, Paragraph A. - General and Paragraph C. - Written Orders for Certain Covered
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Items.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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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, 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 is limited to one initial oral exam, one periodic oral exam twice per calendar year, one cleaning (prophylaxis) twice per calendar year and one set of bitewing x-rays twice per calendar year. You can find this information on page 69 of the Plan's 2021 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 for purposes of payment under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS), the Place of Service (POS) code is generally used to reflect the actual setting where the beneficiary receives the face to-face service. For example, if the physician's face-to-face encounter with a patient occurs in the office, the correct POS code on the claim, in general, reflects the 2-digit POS code 11 for office. If an independent lab bills, the place where the sample was taken is shown. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 26, Section 10.6.
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 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).
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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 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 health plan contract says that the Plan covers 1 routine hearing exam per year, 1 hearing aid fitting/evaluation per year and 1 hearing aid per ear, per year. You can find this information on page 86 of the Plan's 2021 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 modifier 50 is defined as bilateral surgeries are procedures performed on both sides of the body during the same operative session or on the same day. You can find this information in Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 12 - Physicians/Nonphysician Practitioners, 40.7 - Claims for Bilateral Surgeries.

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, 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 coverage for core buildup services. Furthermore, benefits received OON are subject to any in-network benefit maximums, limitations, and/or exclusions. You may be billed by the OON provider for any amount greater than the payment made by the Plan to the provider. You can find this information on pages 91-93 of the Plan's 2021 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 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, 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 coverage of bitewing x-rays, oral exams, cleanings, and fillings. You can find this information on page 81 of the Plan's 2021 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 health plans, physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers must comply with the Official International Classification of Disease, 10th Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) Coding Guidelines. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 10. The rules also say that certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first, if applicable, followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/ manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. You can find this information in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, Section I, Conventions, general coding guidelines and chapter specific guidelines.
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 plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Grievance Manual, Section 50.12.1.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
The Plan contract says that 24 one-way non-emergent medical transportation trips every year to plan approved locations are covered. You can find this information on page 115 of the Plan's 2021 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 providers 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 Effective for inpatient hospital (TOB 11X) discharges on or after February 8, 2016,
contractors shall allow payment for LAAC under CED only when billed with the following codes:
ICD-10 procedure code: 02L73DK - Occlusion of Left Atrial Appendage with Intraluminal Device,
Percutaneous Approach
Primary ICD-10 diagnosis code (one of the following):
I48.0 - Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation,
I48.1 - Persistent atrial fibrillation,
I48.2 - Chronic atrial fibrillation,
I48.91 - Unspecified atrial fibrillation
Secondary ICD-10 diagnosis code:
Z00.6 - Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program.
Contractors shall fully reject inpatient hospital claims for LAAC with discharges on or after February 8, 2016,
when billed without the appropriate procedure, diagnosis, or clinical trial codes.
You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-Only Manual,
Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Transmittal 3515, Percutaneous Left Atrial
Appendage Closure (LAAC).
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 the only chiropractic service Medicare covers is manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation if the subluxation has resulted in a neuromusculoskeletal condition for which manual manipulation is appropriate treatment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.21(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 the only chiropractic service the Plan covers is manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 4-14 of the Plan's 2021 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.
Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to
aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device.
This rule does not apply to:
1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed;
2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after
each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and
3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with
an IOL.
You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b).
Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact
lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam
to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in
connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42
CFR Section 411.15(c).
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 they provide a $200 allowance for supplemental eyewear every year. Members are
responsible for all costs over and above the allowance amount. You can find this information on page 62 of the
Plan's 2021 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 the only chiropractic service Medicare covers is manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation if the subluxation has resulted in a neuromusculoskeletal condition for which manual manipulation is appropriate treatment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.21(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 the only covered chiropractic service is manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation if the subluxation. You can find this information on page 4-10 of the Plan's 2021 EOC.