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 will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. Addition of tooth to an existing partial denture 
is not included on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 92 
to 94 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 for purposes of Medicare coverage of lung cancer screening with LDCT, beneficiaries must 
meet all of the following eligibility criteria: 
 
    -Age 55 - 77 years; 
    -Asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer); 
    -Tobacco smoking history of at least 30 pack-years (one pack-year = smoking one pack per day for one year; 
1 pack = 20 cigarettes); 
    -Current smoker or one who has quit smoking within the last 15 years; and 
    -Receive a written order for lung cancer screening with LDCT. Written orders for lung cancer LDCT 
screenings must be appropriately documented in the beneficiary's medical records, and must contain the 
following information: 
        Beneficiary date of birth; 
        Actual pack - year smoking history (number); 
        Current smoking status, and for former smokers, the number of years since quitting smoking; 
        Statement that the beneficiary is asymptomatic (no signs or symptoms of lung cancer); and 
        National Provider Identifier (NPI) of the ordering practitioner. 
 
This information can be found in National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Lung Cancer Screening with 
Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) (210.14). 
 
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 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). 
 
The rules say that therapeutic CGMs and related supplies are covered by Medicare when all of the following 
coverage criteria (1-6) are met: 
 
1. The beneficiary has diabetes mellitus (Refer to the ICD-10 code list in the LCD-related Policy Article for 
applicable diagnoses); and, 
 
2. The beneficiary has been using a BGM and performing frequent (four or more times a day) testing; and, 
 
3. The beneficiary is insulin-treated with multiple (three or more) daily injections of insulin or a Medicare-
covered continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) pump; and, 
 
4. The beneficiary?s insulin treatment regimen requires frequent adjustment by the beneficiary on the basis of 
BGM or CGM testing results; and, 
 
5. Within six (6) months prior to ordering the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-person visit with the 
beneficiary to evaluate their diabetes control and determined that criteria (1-4) above are met; and, 
 
6. Every six (6) months following the initial prescription of the CGM, the treating practitioner has an in-person 
visit with the beneficiary to assess adherence to their CGM regimen and diabetes treatment plan. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Glucose Monitors (L33822). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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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 -KJ modifier is for a DMEitem with capped rental months four to 15. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 20, Section 130.9.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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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 $120 copayment for emergency care. You can find this information on page 79 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence ofCoverage (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 state that Medicare covers FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans for either the 
differential diagnosis of fronto-temporal dementia (FTD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) under specific 
requirements; OR, its use in a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-approved practical clinical 
trial focused on the utility of FDG PET in the diagnosis or treatment of dementing neurodegenerative diseases. 
This information can be found in National Coverage Determination (NCD) for FDG PET for Dementia and 
Neurodegenerative Diseases (220.6.13). 
 
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 providers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the CPT code 
that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative 
Manual, Chapter I(A). 
 
The rules also say that providers or suppliers shall use anatomic modifiers (e.g. RT, LT, etc.) and report 
procedures with differing modifiers on individual claim lines when appropriate. You can find this in the 
Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9.3.2. 
 
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 that Medicarepays for ambulance services that meet certain origin and destination requirements. In order to meet this requirement, the ambulance supplier must transport the patient for whom the emergency call was placed. If an ambulance responds to a call but does nottransport the person for whom the call was placed, Medicare does not pay for the service. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.40(f) and in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 10, Section 10.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 will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract says unlimited 
removal of erupted tooth or exposed roots every year are covered. Limitations and exclusions apply. You can 
find this information on page 83 of the Plan's 2020 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 state that comprehensive genomic profile (CGP) testing is not defined as a targeted panel by MolDX, 
and it is a test not currently satisfactorily described by any existing Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 
code. Therefore, to report a CGP service, test providers should use CPT code 81479 for date of service May 16, 
2020, in addition to the approved DEX Z-Code for the test. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Article 
(LCA) Billing and Coding: MolDX: Targeted and Comprehensive Genomic Profile Next-Generation 
Sequencing Testing in Cancer (A55624). 
 
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 $325 copayment for each inpatient hospital stay. You can find this 
information in Chapter 4 on page 85 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). 
 
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay a $325 copayment for each mental health inpatient stay. 
You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 87 of the Plan's 2020 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). 
 
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 provided by providers other 
than your primary care physician. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 75 of the Plan's 2020 
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 all claims for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetic, and Orthotic Supplies (DMEPOS) 
require a written order/prescription from the treating practitioner. The supplier must keep the order and proof of 
delivery documentation on file. All services that do not have appropriate proof of delivery will be denied. The 
supplier should also obtain as much documentation from the patient's medical record as they determine they 
need to assure themselves that coverage criteria for an item have been met. If the information in the patient's 
medical record does not adequately support the medical necessity for the item, the supplier is liable for the 
dollar amount involved unless a properly executed Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) of possible denial has 
been obtained. You can find this rule in the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 5, Sections 5.2.1, 5.9 
and 5.10. 
 
The date that the beneficiary got the DMEPOS item should be the date of service on the claim. If the supplier 
uses a delivery/shipping service, the supplier may use the shipping date as the date of service on the claim. The 
shipping date can be the date the delivery/shipping service label is created or the date the item is retrieved for 
delivery. MLN Matters, Proof of Delivery Documentation Requirements, SE19003. 
 
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 SSA, Section 1862(a)(12) and Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. The contract specifically says that any 
procedure not listed is not covered. Maxillary partial denture (D5213) and mandibular partial denture (D5214) 
are not included on this list and are not covered supplemental benefits. You can find this information on pages 
4-71 to 4-79 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules state that a PCD coded as E0675 is used in the treatment of peripheral arterial disease. Claims for 
E0675 will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. PCD related accessories (E0655, E0656, E0657, E0660, 
E0665, E0666, E0667, E0668, E0669, E0670, E0671, E0672, E0673) are eligible for reimbursement only when 
the appropriate, related base PCDs (E0650, E0651, E0652, E0675) meets the applicable coverage criteria for 
that type of PCD. If the base PCD is not covered, related accessories are not eligible for reimbursement. Claims 
for related items will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find these rules in 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 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 44 of the plan's 2019 
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 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 pages 38 and 42 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 providers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the CPT code 
that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative 
Manual, Chapter I(A). 
 
Medicare rules say a 3-day or less interruption of stay is a stay at a Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) during 
which the beneficiary is discharged from the LTCH to an acute care hospital, IRF, SNF, or home and 
readmitted to the same LTCH within 3-days of the discharge. The 3-day or less period begins with the date of 
discharge from the LTCH and ends not later than midnight of the third day. Any tests or procedures, that were 
administered to the patient during that period of time of interruption will be considered to be part of that single 
episode of LTCH care and bundled into the payment to the LTCH. The LTCH will be required to pay any other 
providers without additional Medicare program payment liability. 
You can find this information in Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 3 - Inpatient Hospital Billing, 
150.9.1.2. 
 
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.
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 $360 copayment for days 1-5 for inpatient hospital care. You can find 
this information in Chapter 4 on pages 18 - 19 of the Plan's 2018 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).