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 pays for home health care services under a prospective payment system (HH PPS). Home health services under a plan of care are paid based on a 60-day episode of care. Payment for home health care episodes is usually made in two parts. To receive the first part of the HH PPS split payment, the home health agency must submit a Request for Anticipated Payment (RAP). Specific data elements are required to submit a RAP. The home health agency must enter the claim -Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) matching key output by the Grouper software. This is known as the Treatment Authorization Code. You can find this rule, a list of the data elements, and instructions for the Treatment Authorization Code in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 10, Section 40.1.The rules say that after a RAP has been paid and a 60-day episode has been completed or the enrollee has been discharged, the home health agency must submit a claim to receive the rest of payment due for the episode. You can find this rule and detailed instructions for the claim in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 10, Section 40.2.The rules also say that certain data elements are required. Any claim with incomplete, missing, or invalid information for all of these elements may be returned as unprocessable. You can find this rule in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 1, Section 80.3.1.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.
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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 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 a physician shall not unbundle services that are integral to a more comprehensive procedure. A physician shall not report multiple HCPCS/CPT codes when a single comprehensive HCPCS/CPT code describes these services. You can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Manual, Chapter I.The rules say that a Column II code is included in the allowance for the corresponding Column I code when provided at the same time. CPT code K0838 is a Column I code. CPT codes E2375 and K0040 are Column II codes. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Article: Wheelchair Options/Accessories -Policy Article (A52504).
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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 POVs are covered for enrollees with a mobility deficits which impairs the ability to
participate in mobility-related activities of daily living in the home. The rules also state that Group 2 POVs
(K0806, K0807, K0808) have added capabilities that are not needed for use in the home. Therefore, if a Group
2 POV is provided it will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find this information in the Local
Coverage Determination (LCD): Power Mobility Devices (L33789).
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 ahealth 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 Plancovers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay a $20 copayment per visit to a specialist. You can find this information on pages 79 to 80 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.A pneumatic compression device (PCD) coded as E0652 is covered for the treatment of lymphedema extending onto the chest, trunk and/or abdomen when all of the following are met:-The beneficiary has lymphedema of an extremity.-The coverage criteria for an E0650 or E0651 PCD are met.-The beneficiary has lymphedema extending onto the chest, trunk and/or abdomen that extends past the limits of a standard compression sleeve, and the chest, trunk and/or abdominal lymphedema has failed to improve with a four-week trial.A four-week trial of conservative therapy demonstrating failed response to treatment with an E0650 or E0651 PCD is required. The four-week trial of conservative therapy must include all of the following:-At least four weeks of regular, daily, multiple-hour home usage of the E0650 or E0651 PCD aftercareful, in-person fitting, training and supervision by a technician who is skilled in and who regularly and successfully uses the appliance provided-Compliant use of an appropriate compression bandage system or compression garment to provide adequate graduated compression-Elevation where appropriate-Manual lymphatic drainage (where available) and self-manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) for at least 30 minutes per day-Evaluation of diet and implementation of any necessary change Medications as appropriate (e.g. diuretics and/or other treatment of congestive failure, etc.)-Correction (where possible) of anemia and/or hypoproteinemiaYou can find this information at Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item ifregular 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, cementumof 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.
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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 plans must make reasonableand diligent efforts to gather and forward information to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Grievance Manual, Section 50.12.1. Ifyou 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.
Local Coverage Article: Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment - Policy Article (A52514) Oximeters (E0445) and replacement probes (A4606) will be denied as non-covered because they are monitoring devices that provide information to the treating practitioner to assist in managing the beneficiary's treatment.
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 saythat 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 elective hysterectomy, tubal ligation, and vasectomy are non-covered if the primary indication for these procedures is sterilization. You can find this rule in the National Coverage Determination Manual, Section 230.3.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.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
Medicare will usually not pay for routine foot care. Routine foot care includes cutting or removing corns and
calluses, or cutting, or debriding nails. Routine foot care may be covered when the patient has a condition that
results in severe loss of circulation or areas of poor sensation in the legs or feet. The treatment of fungal nails
may also be covered. You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 290.
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 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 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 Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1.
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.
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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 $30 copayment for in-network specialist visit. Covered services include medically-necessary medical care or surgery services furnished in a physician's office, certified ambulatory surgical center, hospitaloutpatient department, or any other location. You can find this information on pages 105 to 108 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 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. Alveoloplasty in conjunction with extractions is not included on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 83 to 85 of the Plan's 2019 Evidence of Coverage. The contract also says that extractions are limited to two procedures per calendar year. You can find this information on page 84 of the Plan's 2019 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 Medicare will consider Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) medically reasonable and necessary
when three or more of the following criteria are met:
1. Advanced joint disease demonstrated by radiographic supported evidence or magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI), e.g., fracture or deterioration, distortion of joint surfaces, subchondral cysts, subchondral sclerosis,
periarticular osteophytes, joint subluxation, joint space narrowing, avascular necrosis;
2. History of unsuccessful appropriate conservative therapy that is clearly documented in the pre-procedure
medical record. Non-surgical medical management is usually implemented for 3 months or more to assess
effectiveness. Conservative treatment as clinically appropriate for the patient's current episode of care typically
includes one or more of the following: anti-inflammatory medications; analgesics; flexibility and muscle
strengthening exercises with supervised physical therapy.
3. Pain with functional disability due to arthritis or trauma to the knee joint; activities of daily living (ADLs)
are diminished despite compliance with plan of care including activity restrictions as is reasonable, assistive
device use, weight reduction as appropriate or therapeutic injections into the knee as appropriate;
4. Distinct structural abnormalities such as:
- Distal femur fracture;
- Proximal tibia fracture;
- Malignancy of the distal femur, proximal tibia, knee joint or adjacent soft tissues;
- Avascular or other form of osteonecrosis of the knee;
- Rheumatologic changes precluding or inconsistent with rehabilitation
5. Failed previous joint replacement/arthroplasty necessitating revision as indicated by any of the following:
- Loosening, fracture, or mechanical failure of one or more components;
- Technical or functional failure of previous knee surgery, e.g. unicompartmental knee replacement;
- Previous osteotomy or partial arthroplasty;
- Infection;
- Periprosthetic fracture or bone loss of distal femur, proximal tibia or patella; Implant or knee malalignment;
- Bearing surface wear leading to symptomatic synovitis;
- Tibiofemoral or extensor mechanism instability; or
- Knee stiffness, arthrofibrosis or other destructive conditions that render the knee impaired to the extent to
preclude employment or functional activities.
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Lower Extremity Major Joint
Replacement (Hip and Knee) (L36007).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that ConfirmMDx is covered under the following conditions:
1. Males aged 40 to 85 years old that have undergone a previous cancer-negative prostate biopsy within 24
months and are being considered for a repeat biopsy due to persistent or elevated cancer-risk factors, and
2. The previous negative prostate biopsy must have collected a minimum of 8 tissue cores (but not have
received a saturation biopsy of more than 24 tissue cores) and remaining FFPE tissue from all cores is available
for testing, and
3. Minimum tissue volume criteria of 20 microns of prostate biopsy core tissue is available (40 microns
preferable), and
4. Previous biopsy histology does not include a prior diagnosis of prostate cancer or cellular atypia suspicious
for cancer (but may include the presence of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN),
proliferative inflammatory atrophy (PIA), or glandular inflammation), and
5. Patient is not being managed by active surveillance for low stage prostate cancer, and
6. Tissue was extracted using standard patterned biopsy core extraction (and not transurethral resection of the
prostate (TURP), and
7. Patient has not been previously tested by ConfirmMDx from the same biopsy samples or similar molecular
test.
You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): MolDX: ConfirmMDx Epigenetic Molecular
Assay (L36329) - Effective November 1, 2019.
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).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan contract also says that there is a $750 deductible for all items and services, except those specifically excluded by the plan's contract. Physical therapy visits are not excluded from the deductible. You can find this information on pages 67 to 68 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay a $0 copayment after the deductible is met for each therapy visit. You can find this information on page 96 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 say that HCPCS A9276 (SENSOR; INVASIVE (E.G., SUBCUTANEOUS), DISPOSABLE, FOR USE WITH INTERSTITIAL CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM, ONE UNIT = 1 DAY SUPPLY) describe the supplies used with a non-therapeutic continuous glucose monitor. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Article: Glucose Monitor - Policy Article (A52464) - Effective January 1, 2020. The rules say that continuous glucose monitors that are covered by Medicare under the DME benefit are defined by CMS ruling 1682R as therapeutic monitors. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Glucose Monitors (L33822) - Effective January 1, 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.
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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 MA plans may specify brands and manufacturers as preferred and charge lower cost-sharing for the preferred brands or may limit the DME to only those preferred brands and manufacturers, as long as the following conditions are met (42 CFR 422.100(l)): - The MA plan provides all categories of DME covered under original Medicare Part B; - The MA plan ensures that enrollees have access to all medically necessary (including non-preferred) DME products or brands; - The MA plan's contracted suppliers provide access to all preferred DME brands; - During an enrollee's first year of enrollment in an MA plan, if the enrollee requests, the plan will provide a 90-day transition period (commencing with the initial time of enrollment) during which the plan provides (and repairs, as applicable) non-preferred DME brands furnished in the previous year; - Although the MA plan may add brands to its preferred formulary during the year, it may not remove any brands mid-year; - The MA plan treats denials of non-preferred DME products or brands as organization determinations; - The MA plan discloses DME coverage limitations and appeal rights in the case of a denial of a non-preferred DME product or brand with the EOC and ANOC and on its website; and - The MA plan provides full coverage, without limitation on brand and manufacturer, to DME categories or subcategories annually determined by CMS to require full coverage. You can find this rule at the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 10.12.2.
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 coverage for blood glucose monitors, blood glucose tests strips, and glucose-control solutions is limited to the One-Touch products manufactured by LifeScan, Inc. Please note, there is no preferred brand for lancets. You can find this information on page 73 of the 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).