Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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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 $210 copayment for each one-way Medicare-covered ground ambulance 
trip. You can find this information on page 41 of the Plan's 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 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 40% coinsurance for outpatient diagnostic tests/radiological diagnostic 
services/out-of-network. You can find this information on pages 4-35 to 4-37 of the Plan's 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 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 Medicare-covered vision care. You can find this 
information on page 104 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  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.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 state that It is expected that an injection (Synvisc-One , Gel-One?, Durolane) or course of the 
injections (Synvisc, Hyalgan, Supartz or Visco-3, Euflexx?, Orthovisc, GelSyn-3, GenVisc 
850, Hymovis, TriVisc) will not be repeated within six months? time. A repeat series of injections may be 
allowed when: 
1. The indications continue to be met; and 
2. Significant improvement in pain and functional capacity from the prior series of injections is documented in 
the medical record; and 
3. The last injection (in a prior course) was given at least six (6) months ago. 
Repeat injections for shoulder arthritis are limited to a single repeat course. 
 
You can find these rules in Local Coverage Article: Billing and Coding: Hyaluronans Intra-articular Injections 
of (A52420). 
 
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 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 say that CPT codes 99341 through 99350, Home Services codes, are used to report E/M services 
furnished to a patient residing in his or her own private residence (e.g., private home, apartment, town home) 
and not residing in any type of congregate/shared facility living arrangement including assisted living facilities 
and group homes. The Home Services codes apply only to the specific 2 digit POS 12 (Home). Home Services 
codes may not be used for billing E/M services provided in settings other than in the private residence of an 
individual as described above. You can find this information in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, 
Chapter 12, 30.6.14(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.
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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 at42 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  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 likelyto 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 Section  423.578(b)(5)(ii).If  you  want  to read these  Medicare  rules,  you  can go to this  website www.medicareappeal.com.ThePlan  contract  says that the  Plancovers  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  requestedmedication.  The health  plan  contract  says  that  Orthovisc  is  subject  to step therapy.  There  must  be a failure,  contraindication,  or intolerance  to the formulary  alternatives:  Synvisc,  Durolane,  and Gelsyn-3.  You  can find  this  rule  in  the  plan's step therapy  policy.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for amedical 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 3-4 of the Plan's 2020 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 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 $40 copayment for each urgently needed visit in a non-contracted 
Urgent Care Center or walk-in clinic in the United States. You can find this information on page 4-68 of the 
Plan's 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 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 say that some ICD-10-CM codes indicate laterality, specifying whether the condition occurs on the 
left, right or is bilateral.  If no bilateral code is provided and the condition is bilateral, assign separate codes for 
both the left and right side.  If the side is not identified in the medical record, assign the code for the 
unspecified side. You can find this information in the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and 
Reporting FY 2020. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that 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 say that some codes in the CPT Manual are identified as 'add-on' codes which describe a service that 
can only be reported in addition to a primary procedure. CPT Manual instructions specify the primary 
procedure code(s) for most add-on codes. For other add-on codes, the primary procedure code(s) is (are) not 
specified. When the CPT Manual identifies specific primary codes, the add-on code shall not be reported as a 
supplemental service for other HCPCS/CPT codes not listed as a primary code. Add-on codes permit the 
reporting of significant supplemental services commonly performed in addition to the primary procedure. You 
can find this rule in the Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Manual, Chapter I. 
 
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 $200 copayment for outpatient diagnostic tests/CT scans. You can find 
this information 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 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 Plan contract says that prior authorization (approval in advance) may be required. This benefit includes oral exams and are limited to 1 every 6 months. The Plan contract also says that dental x-rays are limited to 1, 2 or 4 per procedure; 1, 2 or 4 every 1 or 3 years depending on the type of x-ray (bitewing, periapical, occlusal, panoramic, complete series, extraoral, sialography, temporomandibular, tomographic, cephalometric, oral/facial or cone beam). You can find this information on pages 80 and 81 of the Plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).The Plan contract lists complete series of intraoral x-rays (D0210) and panoramic x-ray (D0330) as covered benefits, and are limited to 1 per 36 months (either D0210, D0277, or D0330). You can find this information in the Plan's 2020 supplemental dental coverage handbook.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare 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 and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers routine, non-ambulance transportation as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit 
covers up to 24 one-way trips per calendar year. You can find this information on pages 4-68 and 4-69 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 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 20% coinsurance for prosthetic devices and medical supplies. You can 
find this information on page 99 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 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 and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers routine, non-ambulance transportation as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit 
covers 50 one-way routine transportation trips per calendar year. You can find this information on page 79 and 
80 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 does not pay for hearing aids or examinations for the purpose of prescribing, 
fitting, or changing hearing aids. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(d). 
 
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 hearing coverage includes 1 routine hearing exam every year and 2 hearing aids every 2 
years. You must contact the plan's hearing services to register prior to receiving hearing aids. You can find this 
information on pages 4-16 to 4-17 of the plan's 2020 Evidence of Coverage.