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 Medicare may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1. Medicare rules also allow the plan to use step therapy. This is the process of beginning drug therapy for a medical condition with "preferred" (or more cost-effective) on-formulary drug alternative(s) and progressing to other drug therapies only as necessary. A plan must grant an exception to its step therapy rules if it determines that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. The statement must show that the step therapy drugs: have been ineffective in treating the enrollee; or are likely to be ineffective or adversely affect the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance; or are likely to cause an adverse reaction or other harm to the enrollee. Medicare Advantage plans should ensure that new step therapy requirements do not disrupt ongoing Part B drug therapies for enrollees. Step therapy may only be applied to new prescriptions or administrations of Part B drugs for enrollees that are not actively receiving the affected medication. You can find this information at 42 CFR Sections 422.2 and 422.136.
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 has step therapy requirements for certain Medicare Part B covered drugs/biologicals. Enrollees may be required to try a preferred drug before the Plan will approve the requested medication. You can find this information on pages 101-103 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 for services performed on or after January 21, 2020, Medicare will now provide limited
coverage of acupuncture for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). For the purposes of this coverage,
CLBP is defined as lasting 12 or more weeks, non-specific (meaning there is no identifiable systemic cause,
such as metastatic, inflammatory, infectious disease), and not associated with either surgery or pregnancy. This
benefit covers up to 12 sessions in a 90-day period, and up to 20 visits per year, if there is demonstrated
improvement. Treatment must be discontinued if there is no improvement or regression. These treatments may
be provided by a physician in accordance with state requirements, or by physician assistants, nurse
practitioners/clinical nurse specialists, and auxiliary personnel if they meet certain licensure requirements.
Auxiliary personnel furnishing acupuncture must be under the appropriate level of supervision of a physician,
physician assistant, or nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. You can find this information in the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage
Determinations Manual, Section 30.3.3.
National Coverage Determination (NCD) Infrared Therapy Devices 270.6: Effective for services performed on
and after October 24, 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has determined that there is
sufficient evidence to conclude the use of infrared therapy devices and any related accessories is not reasonable
and necessary under section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act). The use of infrared and/or
near-infrared light and/or heat, including monochromatic infrared energy, is non-covered for the treatment,
including the symptoms such as pain arising from these conditions, of diabetic and/or non-diabetic peripheral
sensory neuropathy, wounds and/or ulcers of the skin and/or subcutaneous tissues.
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 offers additional coverage for acupuncture beyond what is covered by Medicare. This benefit covers acupuncture for the treatment of chronic low back pain. You can find this information on
page 4-7 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). 

The rules say subluxation may be shown by x-ray or physical exam. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 240.1.2.

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 only manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation. You can find this information on page 78 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 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 for inpatient services, enrollees must pay a $40 co-payment for specialist services. You can see this on page 76 of the Plans 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 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 $300 copayment for hospital facility services. You can see this on page 88 of the Plans 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 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, Publication 100-16, Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 1, Section 20.2.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available (generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information in Chapter 3 of the plan's 2021 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 there is no payment under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for services that CMS designates to be "inpatient-only" services. These services have an OPPS status indicator of "C" in the OPPS Addendum B and are listed together in Addendum E of each year's OPPS/ASC final rule. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Publication 100-04, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 4, Section 180.7.

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 for services performed on or after January 21, 2020, Medicare will now provide limited coverage of acupuncture for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). For the purposes of this coverage, CLBP is defined as lasting 12 or more weeks, non-specific (meaning there is no identifiable systemic cause, such as metastatic, inflammatory, infectious disease), and not associated with either surgery or pregnancy. This benefit covers up to 12 sessions in a 90-day period, and up to 20 visits per year, if there is demonstrated improvement. Treatment must be discontinued if there is no improvement or regression. These treatments may be provided by a physician in accordance with state requirements, or by physician assistants, nurse practitioners/clinical nurse specialists, and auxiliary personnel if they meet certain licensure requirements. Auxiliary personnel furnishing acupuncture must be under the appropriate level of supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 30.3.3. National Coverage Determination (NCD) Infrared Therapy Devices 270.6: Effective for services performed on and after October 24, 2006, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has determined that there is sufficient evidence to conclude the use of infrared therapy devices and any related accessories is not reasonable and necessary under section 1862(a)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (the Act). The use of infrared and/or near-infrared light and/or heat, including monochromatic infrared energy, is non-covered for the treatment, including the symptoms such as pain arising from these conditions, of diabetic and/or non-diabetic peripheral sensory neuropathy, wounds and/or ulcers of the skin and/or subcutaneous tissues.
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 offers additional coverage for acupuncture beyond what is covered by Medicare. This benefit covers acupuncture for the treatment of chronic low back pain. You can find this information on page 4-7 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 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 $195 copayment for diagnostic and nuclear medicine radiological
services, except x-rays and ultrasounds. You can find this information on page 52 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 state that claims or claim lines that have been determined to be exact duplicates of another claim or claim line are denied. An exact duplicate for physician and other supplier claims submitted to a MAC or carrier is a claim or claim line that exactly matches another claim or claim line with respect to the following elements: - Medicare beneficiary identifier; - Provider Number; - From Date of Service; - Through Date of Service; - Type of Service; - Procedure Code; - Place of Service; and - Billed Amount. You can find this rule in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 1, Section 120.2. 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).
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 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 $45 copayment for specialist services. You can find this on page 103 of
the Plans 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 Medicare will not pay for items and services involving the care, treatment, filling, removal or
replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. You can find this rule in the Social Security
Act, Section 1862(a)(12).
The rules say that treatment for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome may be covered when the actual
condition or symptom is medical in nature and the services provided are reasonable and necessary for the
diagnosis and/or treatment of a medical illness or injury. You can find these rules in the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter
15, Section 150.1.
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 Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage
Determinations, and Appeals Guidance 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.
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 when correcting a paper medical record, these principles are generally accomplished by: 

1. Using a single line strike through so the original content is still readable, and 
2. The author of the alteration must sign and date the revision. 

You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3, 3.3.2.5.

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 Medicare covers pneumatic devices when medically necessary for the treatment of lymphedema and/or for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with venous stasis ulcers. You can find this in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 280.6. The rules say that a pneumatic compression device coded as E0650 or E0651 is covered for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities only if the patient has all of the following: 1. Edema in the affected lower extremity 2. One or more venous stasis ulcer(s) 3. The ulcer(s) have failed to heal after a six-month trial of conservative therapy directed by the treating practitioner. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829).
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 may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1. Medicare rules also allow the plan to use step therapy. This is the process of beginning drug therapy for a medical condition with "preferred" (or more cost-effective) on-formulary drug alternative(s) and progressing to other drug therapies only as necessary. A plan must grant an exception to its step therapy rules if it determines that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. The statement must show that the step therapy drugs: have been ineffective in treating the enrollee; or are likely to be ineffective or adversely affect the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance; or are likely to cause an adverse reaction or other harm to the enrollee. Medicare Advantage plans should ensure that new step therapy requirements do not disrupt ongoing Part B drug therapies for enrollees. Step therapy may only be applied to new prescriptions or administrations of Part B drugs for enrollees that are not actively receiving the affected medication. You can find this information at 42 CFR Sections 422.2 and 422.136.
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 has step therapy requirements for certain Medicare Part B covered drugs/biologicals. Enrollees may be required to try a preferred drug before the Plan will approve the requested medication. You can find this information on page 67 of the plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage.