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 that the Correct Coding Initiative was developed to promote correct coding and to control 
improper coding leading to inappropriate payment in Part B claims. The Coding Policy Manual also explains 
what is referred to as Column One/Column Two Correct Coding and Mutually Exclusive Edits. These are code 
pairs that should not be reported together. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) subject all line items 
for the same beneficiary, same National Provider Identifier (NPI), and same date of service to National Correct 
Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) File Formats continue to 
include a Correct Coding Modifier Indicator (CCMI) for the Column One / Column Two Correct Coding edit 
file. This indicator determines whether an NCCI Procedure to Procedure (PTP)-associated modifier causes the 
code pair to bypass the edit. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet 
Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9.  
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract says lists the 
dental services that are covered. Gingival irrigation (D4921) is not covered, and the member is responsible for 
the additional charge. Prior Authorization may be required and must be received by the plans dental vendor 
from a participating dental provider. Take-home medication is not listed and therefore is not a covered service 
either. You can find this information on pages 69 to 70 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 any type of elevator (such as stair lifts) is not covered because they are considered 
convenience items that are not primarily medical in nature. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, 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.
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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. Periodontal scaling and root planing (D4341) 
and non-intravenous conscious sedation (D9248) are not included on this list and are not covered supplemental 
benefits. You can find this information on pages 93 and 94 of the Plan's 2021 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 lumbar epidural injections are generally performed to treat pain arising from spinal nerve 
roots. These procedures may be performed via three distinct techniques, each of which involves introducing a 
needle into the epidural space by a different route of entry. These are termed the interlaminar, caudal, and 
transforaminal approaches. The procedures involve the injection of a solution containing local anesthetic with 
or without corticosteroids. The indications are: 
 
1. Pain associated with: 
 
a. Herpes Zoster and/or 
Suspected radicular pain, based on radiation of pain along the dermatome (sensory distribution) of 
a nerve and/or 
b. Neurogenic claudication and/or 
c. Low back pain, Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 3/10 or more (moderate to severe pain) associated with 
significant impairment of activities of daily living (ADLs) and one of the following: 
 
-substantial imaging abnormalities such as a central disc herniation, 
-severe degenerative disc disease or central spinal stenosis. 
 
2. Failure of four weeks (counting from onset of pain) of non-surgical, non-injection care, which includes 
appropriate oral medication(s) and physical therapy to the extent tolerated. Exceptions to the four week wait 
may include: 
 
a. pain from Herpes Zoster 
b. at least moderate pain with significant functional loss at work or home. 
c. severe pain unresponsive to outpatient medical management. 
d. inability to tolerate non-surgical, non-injection care due to co-existing medical condition(s) 
e. prior successful injections for same specific condition with relief of at least 3 months duration. 
 
You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Lumbar Epidural Injections (L35937) - 
Effective October 1, 2021. 

The rules say that for epidural injections, there must be an appropriately comprehensive evaluation of all 
potential contributing pain generators and treatment in accordance with an established and documented 
treatment plan. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Lumbar Epidural Injections 
(L35937) - Effective October 1, 2021. 
 
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 say that Medicare pays for inpatient hospital services under the Inpatient Prospective Payment 
System (PPS). These amounts are, with certain exceptions, payment in full to the hospital for inpatient 
operating costs. All items and non-physician services furnished to inpatients must be furnished directly by the 
hospital or billed through the hospital under arrangements. This provision applies to all hospitals, regardless of 
whether they are subject to PPS. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Service, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 3, Sections 
10.1 and 20. 
 
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 if an independent lab bills for services, the place where the sample was taken is reported as 
the Place of Service (POS). An independent laboratory taking a sample in its laboratory shows "81" as place of 
service. You can find this information in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 26, Section 10.6.  
 
The rules say that for all services (with two (2) exceptions), the POS code to be used by the physician or other 
supplier will be assigned as the same setting in which the beneficiary received the face-to-face service. The two 
exceptions are for enrollees who are registered hospital inpatients or outpatients, in which case, the inpatient or 
outpatient hospital POS code would be reported regardless of where the face-to-face service takes place. You 
can find this information in the MLN Matters article number MM7631, ?Revised and Clarified Place of Service 
(POS) Coding Instructions.? 
 
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 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.
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 therapeutic shoes, inserts, and/or modifications to therapeutic shoes are covered if all of the 
following criteria are met: 
 
1. The beneficiary has diabetes mellitus, and 
2. The certifying physician has documented in the beneficiary's medical record one or more of the following 
conditions:  
 
a. Previous amputation of the other foot, or part of either foot, or 
b. History of previous foot ulceration of either foot, or 
c. History of pre-ulcerative calluses of either foot, or 
d. Peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation of either foot, or 
e. Foot deformity of either foot, or 
f. Poor circulation in either foot; an 
 
3. The certifying physician has certified that indications (1) and (2) are met and that he/she is treating the 
beneficiary under a comprehensive plan of care for his/her diabetes and that the beneficiary needs diabetic 
shoes. For claims with dates of service on or after 01/01/2011, the certifying physician must: 
 
a. Have an in-person visit with the beneficiary during which diabetes management is addressed within 6 
months prior to delivery of the shoes/inserts; and 
b. Sign the certification statement on or after the date of the in-person visit and within 3 months prior to 
delivery of the shoes/inserts. 
 
4. Prior to selecting the specific items that will be provided, the supplier must conduct and document an in-
person evaluation of the beneficiary. 
5. At the time of in-person delivery to the beneficiary of the items selected, the supplier must conduct an 
objective assessment of the fit of the shoe and inserts and document the results. A beneficiary?s subjective 
statements regarding fit as the sole documentation of the in-person delivery does not meet this criterion. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article (LCA) - Therapeutic Shoes for Persons with Diabetes - 
Policy Article (A52501) - Effective November 5, 2020. 
 
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 say that sacroiliac (SI) joint injections would be considered medically reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis and/or treatment of chronic low back pain that is considered to be secondary to suspected sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Diagnostic and therapeutic injections of the SI joint would not likely be performed unless conservative therapy and noninvasive treatments (i.e., rest, physical therapy, NSAIDs, etc.) have failed. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Pain Management (L33622) - Effective June 24, 2020.

The rules say that diagnostic blocks of a sacroiliac joint can be performed to determine whether it is the source of low back pain. Arthropathy (joint disease) is diagnosed through a double-comparative local anesthetic blockade of the joint by the intra-articular injection of a small volume of local anesthetics of different durations of actions. A positive response should demonstrate initial pain relief greater than or equal to (> /=) 75% - 100% and the ability to perform previously painful maneuvers. Steroids may be injected in addition to the local anesthetic. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Pain Management (L33622) - Effective June 24, 2020.

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. 
 
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 physical exams and other services required by third parties such as obtaining or maintaining 
employment or participation in employee programs, required for insurance or licensing, requested sports 
physicals, or on court order or required for parole or probation are excluded from coverage. You can find this 
information on page 135 of the Plan's 2021 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 will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract lists the dental 
services that are covered. The contract says you pay 100% for oral exams, prophylaxis, and x-rays that you 
receive out of network. Unspecified preventive service is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. You 
can find this information on pages 85 to 86 of the Plan?s 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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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 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 all line items for the same beneficiary, same NPI, and same date of service shall be subject to 
NCCI Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits. If the correct coding modifier indicator (CCMI) of a PTP edit is 
"0", the Column Two code is not eligible for payment even if an NCCI PTP-associated modifier is 
appropriately appended to one of the codes. If the CCMI of a PTP edit is "1", the edit may be bypassed, and the 
Column Two code of the edit may be eligible for payment if an NCCI PTP-associated modifier is appropriately 
appended to one of the codes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9.1.1. 
 
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.
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 a second diagnostic facet procedure is considered medically necessary to confirm validity of 
the initial diagnostic facet procedure when administered at the same level. The second diagnostic procedure 
may only be performed a minimum of 2 weeks after the initial diagnostic procedure. Clinical circumstances 
that necessitate an exception to the two-week duration may be considered on an individual basis and must be 
clearly documented in the medical record. 
 
For the first diagnostic facet joint procedure: 
 
    1. For the first diagnostic facet joint procedure to be considered medically reasonable and necessary, the 
patient must meet the criteria outlined under indications for facet joint interventions. 
    2. A second confirmatory diagnostic facet joint procedure is considered medically reasonable and necessary 
in patients who meet ALL the following criteria: 
 
        a. The patient meets the criteria for the first diagnostic procedure; AND 
        b. After the first diagnostic facet joint procedure, there must be a consistent positive response of at least 
80% relief of primary (index) pain (with the duration of relief being consistent with the agent used). 
 
You can find this information in Medicare's Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions 
for Pain Management (L35936). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit includes a 
periapical radiographic image and one set of bitewing x-rays once every calendar year. You can find this 
information on pages 77-78 of the Plan?s 2021 Evidence of Coverage (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 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 when a patient is admitted for observation care and then is discharged on a different calendar 
date, the physician shall report Initial Observation Care, from CPT code range 99218 ? 99220, and CPT 
observation care discharge CPT code 99217. On the rare occasion when a patient remains in observation care 
for 3 days, the physician shall report an initial observation care code (99218-99220) for the first day of 
observation care, a subsequent observation care code (99224-99226) for the second day of observation care, 
and an observation care discharge CPT code 99217 for the observation care on the discharge date. You can find 
this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, 
Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, 30.6.8. 
 
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.