Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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 pay for durable medical equipment (DME) that is reasonable and necessary for treatment of an illness or injury, or to improve the functioning of a malformed body part. Medicare considers equipment to be reasonable and necessary if the equipment does not serve the same purpose as other equipment already available to an enrollee. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1(C).The rules say that the reasonable useful lifetime (RUL) of durable medical equipment is determined through program instructions. In the absence of program instructions, carriers may determine the reasonable useful lifetime of equipment, but in no case can it be less than 5 years. Computation of the useful lifetime is based on when the equipment is delivered to the beneficiary, not the age of the equipment. Replacement due to wear is not covered during the reasonable useful lifetime of the equipment. During the reasonable useful lifetime, Medicare does cover repair up to the cost of replacement (but not actual replacement) for medically necessary equipment owned by the beneficiary. Cases suggesting malicious damage, culpable neglect, or wrongful disposition of equipment should be investigated and denied where the DME MACs determines that it is unreasonable to make program payment under the circumstances.The rules can be found in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15 under Covered Medical and Other Services Section 110.2. for Repairs, Maintenance, Replacement, and Delivery.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 pay for durable medical equipment that is mainly used to serve a medical purpose. Items such as hospital beds, respirators, wheelchairs and crutches are examples of equipment that are clearly usedfor medical purposes. Medicare will not pay for:1. Equipment that is primarily and customarily used for nonmedical purposes. Examples include air conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and electric air cleaners;2. Equipment used for a patient's comfort or for the convenience of a person caring for the patient. Examples include elevators, stairway elevators, physical fitness equipment and self-help devices such a grab bars. You can find these rules in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1.If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plancovers 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 only for ambulance transport. Ambulance vehicles must be designed and equipped to meet certain requirements. The vehicle must have emergency warning lights, sirens, communications equipment, a stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment and other life-saving equipment. The vehicle also must be staffed with two people, one of whom is certified as an emergency medical technician. Medicare will not pay for transport by vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.41.The rules say that plans may offer a supplemental benefit to provide transport not covered by original Medicare. The transport offered must be used only for the enrollee's health care needs, such as transport to the doctor's office. The transport must be arranged or directly provided by the health plan. The transport may not be used for other than health-related purposes. You can find this rule in the 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 andservices in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract says that the Plan covers routine, non-ambulance transportation as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit covers routine transportation up to 50 miles per one-way trip. You can find this information on pages 4-47 and 4-48 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  Medicare  will  pay for an  IRF admission  when  the  services  are reasonable  and medically necessary.  The  patient  must  require  an intensive  and coordinated  interdisciplinary  approach to providing rehabilitation.  The  patient  must  need active  and ongoing  treatment  by more  than  one therapy  discipline.  One of the  therapies  must  be physical  therapy  or occupational  therapy.  The  patient  must  need and be expected  to actively  participate  in  and to benefit  from  an intensive  rehabilitation  therapy  program.  This  intensive rehabilitation  therapy  program  generally  consists  of at least  three  hours  of therapy  per day  at least  five  days per week. The  patient  does not need to be expected  to achieve  complete  independence  in  self-care  nor  be expected to return  to his  or her  prior  level  of functioning.  The  patient  must  need supervision  by a rehabilitation physician.  The  physician  must  see the patient  at least  three  days  per week throughout  the  stay. You  can find these  rules  in  the  Medicare  Benefit  Policy  Manual,  Chapter  1, Sections  110.2 and 110.2.5 and  at 42 CFR Section  412.622.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 that  medically  necessary  services  are those  that  are reasonable  and necessary  for  the diagnosis  or treatment  of  an illness  or injury.  Medically  necessary  services  include  services  to improve  the functioning  of a malformed  body member.  You can find  this  rule  in  the Social  Security  Act, Section  1862(a)(1)(A).The  rules  say that  services  that  are not  medically  necessary  are not covered.  The  rules  also  say that experimental  and investigational  devices  are not  covered.  You can find  this  rule  at 42 CFR Sections  411.15 and 411.15(o).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 $210 copayment for each diagnostic procedure and test. You can find
this information in Chapter 4 on page 81 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  pay for an  IRF admission  when  the  services  are reasonable  and medically necessary.  The  patient  must  require  an intensive  and coordinated  interdisciplinary approach to providing rehabilitation.  The  patient  must  need active  and ongoing  treatment  by more  than  one therapy  discipline.  One of the  therapies  must  be physical  therapy  or occupational  therapy.  The  patient  must  need and be expected  to actively  participate  in  and to benefit  from  an intensive  rehabilitation  therapy  program.  This  intensive rehabilitation  therapy  program  generally  consists  of at least  three  hours  of therapy  per day  at least  five  days per week. The  patient  does not need to be expected  to achieve  complete  independence  in  self-care  nor  be expected to return  to his  or her  prior  level  of functioning.  The  patient  must  need supervision  by a rehabilitation physician.  The  physician  must  see the  patient  at least  three  days  per week throughout  the  stay.You  can find these  rules  in  the  Medicare  Benefit  Policy  Manual,  Chapter  1, Sections  110.2 and 110.2.5 and  at 42 CFR Section  412.622.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 $125 copayment for diagnostic radiology and a $25 copayment for nonradiological
diagnostic procedures and tests. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 74 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 dorsal column stimulators may be covered as therapies for the relief of chronic intractable
pain under the following circumstances:
1. To treat chronic pain caused by lumbosacral arachnoiditis that has not responded to medical
management including physical therapy. (Presence of arachnoiditis is usually documented by presence
of high levels of proteins in the Cerebrospinal Fluid [CSF] and/or by myelography or Magnetic
Resonance Imaging [MRI]).
2. To treat intractable pain caused by nerve root injuries, post-surgical or post-traumatic including that of
post-laminectomy syndrome (failed back syndrome).
3. To treat intractable pain caused by complex regional pain syndrome I & II.
4. To treat intractable pain caused by phantom limb syndrome that has not responded to medical
management.
5. To treat intractable pain caused by end-stage peripheral vascular disease, when the patient cannot
undergo revascularization or when revascularization has failed to relieve painful symptoms and the pain
has not responded to medical management.
6. To treat intractable pain caused by post-herpetic neuralgia.
7. To treat intractable pain caused by plexopathy.
8. To treat intractable pain caused by intercostal neuralgia that did not respond to medical management
and nerve blocks.
9. To treat intractable pain caused by cauda equina injury.
10. To treat intractable pain caused by incomplete spinal cord injury.
You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Spinal Cord Stimulation (Dorsal Column
Stimulation) (L35450) (eff. 9/26/19).
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 SCS may  be covered for  the relief  of  chronic  intractable  pain  under  the  following circumstances:&#61623;To treat chronic  pain  caused by lumbosacral  arachnoiditis  that  has  not responded  to medical management  including  physical  therapy.  (Presence  of arachnoiditis  is  usually  documented  by presence of high  levels  of proteins  in  the Cerebrospinal  Fluid  (CSF) and/or  by myelography  or Magnetic Resonance  Imaging  (MRI)&#61623;To treat intractable  pain  caused  by nerve  root injuries,  post-surgical  or post-traumatic  including  that  of post-laminectomy  syndrome  (failed  back syndrome).&#61623;To treat intractable  pain  caused  by complex  regional  pain  syndrome  I & II.&#61623;To treat intractable  pain  caused  by phantom  limb  syndrome  that  has  not responded  to medical management.&#61623;To treat intractable  pain  caused  by end-stage  peripheral  vascular  disease,  when  the  patient  cannot undergo  revascularization  or when  revascularization  has failed  to relieve  painful  symptoms  and the  pain has not  responded  to medical  management.&#61623;To treat intractable  pain  caused  by post-herpetic  neuralgia.&#61623;To treat intractable  pain  caused  by cauda equina  injury.&#61623;To treat intractable  pain  caused  by incomplete  spinal  cord injury.&#61623;Totreat intractable  pain  caused  by plexopathy.You  can find  this  rule  at Local  Coverage  Determination  (LCD):  Spinal  Cord Stimulation  for  Chronic  Pain (L36035) (eff.  11/28/19).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 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 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 on page 42 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 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 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 networkproviders to get medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available (generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on page 43 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 to qualify for portable oxygen, the patient must meet the criteria for home oxygen. The documentation must show that the patient is mobile in the homeand would benefit from the use of portable oxygen in the home. Portable oxygen is not covered for patients who qualify for oxygen solely based on blood gas studies obtained during sleep. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 240.2(E). To qualify for home oxygen, the patient must meet one of the following blood gas levels:1. Arterial PO2 at or below 55 mm Hg or arterial O2 saturation at or below 88% on room air, at rest;2. Arterial PO2 at or below 55 mm Hg or arterial O2 saturation at or below 88% on room air, taken during sleep for a patient who have hypoxia symptoms during sleep; 3. Arterial PO2 at or below 55 mm Hg or arterial O2 saturation at or below 88%, taken during exercise for patients who have hypoxia symptoms during exercise;4. Arterial PO2 between 56 and 59 mmHg and arterial O2 saturation is 89% on room air if there is evidence of dependent edema, pulmonary hypertension, or erythrocythemia.For patients with arterial PO2 at or above 60 mm Hg or arterial O2 saturation at or above 90% on room air, there is a rebuttable presumption of non-coverage. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 240.2(D)(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.
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 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 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 on page 11 of the 2020 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 a Medicare plan may restrict members to a network of providers as long as medically necessary covered care is accessible and available through this network. The rules say that the Plan must arrange for specialty care outside of the Plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or inadequate to meet a member's medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(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 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, andcases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on page 40 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 shower and bath chairs are not covered because they are considered hygienic equipment that is not primarily medical in nature. You can find this rule in the 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 medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A).The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say thatexperimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 411.15(o).If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.The Plan contract says that the Plancovers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules