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 state that Medicare covers pneumatic devices when medically necessary for the treatment of 
lymphedema and/ or for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with venous stasis ulcers. You can find 
this in the Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1, Section 280.6. 
 
A PCD coded as E0650 or E0651 is covered for both primary and secondary lymphedema in beneficiaries with 
chronic and severe lymphedema when all of the following three requirements are met: 
1. The beneficiary has a diagnosis of lymphedema as defined above, and 
2. The beneficiary has persistence of chronic and severe lymphedema as identified by the documented presence 
of at least one of the following clinical findings: 
?Marked hyperkeratosis with hyperplasia and hyperpigmentation, 
?Papillomatosis cutis lymphostatica, 
?Deformity of elephantiasis, 
?Skin breakdown with persisting lymphorrhea, 
?Detailed measurements over time confirming the persistence of the lymphedema with a history evidencing a 
likely etiology, and 
 
3. In addition to this documented persistence, the lymphedema is then documented to be unresponsive to other 
clinical treatment over the course of a required four-week trial. 
 
A four-week trial of conservative therapy demonstrating failed response to treatment is required. The four-
week trial of conservative therapy must include all of the following: 
*Regular and compliant use of an appropriate compression bandage system or compression garment to provide 
adequate graduated compression 
  *Adequate compression is defined as (1) sufficient pressure at the lowest pressure point to cause fluid 
movement, and (2) sufficient pressure across the gradient (from highest to lowest pressure point) to move fluid 
from distal to proximal. The compression used must not create a tourniquet effect at any point. 
  *The garment may be prefabricated or custom-fabricated but must provide adequate graduated compression 
starting with a minimum of 30 mmHg distally. 
*Regular exercise 
*Elevation of the limb 
You can find this information 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 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 lists bridges as a 
covered service. You can find this information on page 68 of the Plan?s 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).  
 
The Plan guidelines for fixed prosthodontics states that the placement of a fixed prosthetic appliance will only 
be considered for those exceptional cases where there is a documented physical or neurological disorder that 
would preclude placement of a removable prosthesis. You can find this information on page 29 of the Dental 
Plan?s 2021 Office Reference Manual.
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 Part B generally does not pay for drugs that are usually self-administered by the 
patients who take them. Examples of self-administered drugs are drugs in pill form and those used for self-
injection. The only exceptions are: 
 
1. blood-clotting factors;  
2. drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy; 
3. erythropoietin for dialysis patients;  
4. osteoporosis drugs for certain homebound patients; 
5. certain oral cancer drugs;  
6. oral anti-emetics used in certain situations;  
7. drugs treated as supplies during an outpatient hospital procedure; and  
8. drugs required for the effective use of durable medical equipment. 
You can find this rule in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Sections 50, 50.2, 50.5, and 110.3. 
 
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 state that TENS is covered for acute post-operative pain. Coverage is limited to 30 days (one month's 
rental) from the day of surgery. Payment will be made only as a rental. 
 
When used for the treatment of chronic, intractable pain described in section II, the TENS unit must be used by 
the beneficiary on a trial basis for a minimum of one month (30 days), but not to exceed two months. The trial 
period will be paid as a rental. The trial period must be monitored by the treating practitioner to determine the 
effectiveness of the TENS unit in modulating the pain. For coverage of a purchase, the treating practitioner 
must determine that the beneficiary is likely to derive significant therapeutic benefit from continuous use of the 
unit over a long period of time. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve 
Stimulators (TENS) (L33802). 
 
It is expected that TENS, when used for acute post-operative pain, will be necessary for relatively short periods 
of time, usually 30 days or less. In cases when TENS is used for longer periods, contractors should attempt to 
ascertain whether TENS is no longer being used for acute pain but rather for chronic pain, in which case the 
TENS device may be covered as durable medical equipment. 
 
You can find this information in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Transcutaneous Electrical 
Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Acute Post-Operative Pain (10.2). 
 
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 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. Bone replacement graft for ridge preservation 
is not included on this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 76 
to 79 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 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 you must 
access all dental treatment from providers through the Plan's contracted dental network. You can find this 
information on page 64 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 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 lists the dental 
items and services that are covered. Dentures are not listed and therefore are not covered items. You can find 
this information on pages 81 to 83 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 the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or 
carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find 
this rule at 42 CFR ?424.5. 
 
The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information 
submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical 
documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Medicare 
Program Integrity Manual Chapter 3 ? 3.3.2.1. 
  
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules state that use code E2231 for a solid support base that is used with a manual wheelchair. A solid 
support base is included in the allowance for the power wheelchair codes. There should be no separate billing 
with power wheelchairs. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Article: Wheelchair Seating - 
Policy Article (A52505). 
 
 
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 pages 33-45 of the plan's 2019 
Evidence of Coverage.  
 
The Plan contract says that when you need specialty care or additional services your PCP cannot provide, he or 
she will give you a referral. Once this referral is approved by your PCP's medical group, you can make an 
appointment with the specialist or other provider to receive the treatment you need. The specialist 
will inform your PCP upon completion of your treatment or service so your PCP can continue to 
manage your care. 
 
Your PCP will need to get approval in advance from the Plan for you to receive certain services. This 
approval in advance is called 'prior authorization.' For example, prior authorization is required for all  
nonemergency inpatient hospital stays. In some cases, your PCP?s affiliated medical group, instead of 
our plan, may be able to authorize your service. 
 
If you have any questions about who is responsible for submitting and approving prior authorizations 
for services, contact your PCP's affiliated medical group. You can also call Member Services. 
You can find this information on page 38 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 state that when a SNF resident receives a portable x-ray service during the course of a Medicare-
covered stay in the SNF, only the service's professional component (representing the physician's interpretation 
of the test results) is a separately billable physician service under Part B (see '20.1 of this chapter and '20.1.1 
of Chapter 6).  By contrast, the technical component representing the procedure itself, including any associated 
transportation and setup costs, would be subject to consolidated billing (the SNF 'bundling' requirement for 
services furnished to the SNF's Part A residents), and must be included on the SNF's Part A bill for the 
resident's covered stay (Bill Type 21x) rather than being billed separately under Part B. You can find this rule 
in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 13, Section 90.5. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules 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 lists the specific 
dental services that are covered. Pre-diagnostic test is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. Gingival 
irrigation is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. Drugs or medicaments is not listed and therefore is 
not a covered service either. The contract says any services not listed are not covered. The contract also says 
that localized delivery of microbial agents cannot be used on the same day as scaling and root planing (D4341 
and D4342). You can find this information on pages 4-50 to 4-63 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 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 
all procedures are subject to review and will be evaluated on long-term prognosis, as well as necessity for 
treatment. Included in this evaluation, but not limited to, are bone support, furcation involvement, periodontal 
condition, and sub-crestal decay. You can find this information on page 65 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 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. This benefit does not include 
coverage for the removal of residual tooth roots (D7250), reline complete mandibular denture (D5751), reline 
complete maxillary denture (D5750), immediate denture - mandibular (D5140), and immediate denture - 
maxillary (D5130). You can find this information on pages 81-83 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 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. Full mouth debridement (D4355) is not included on this list and is not a 
covered supplemental benefit. You can find this information on pages 4-72 to 4-76 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 a Medicare Health Plan must disclose to its members the benefits offered under the plan 
including applicable conditions and limitations, premiums and cost sharing such as copayments, deductibles 
and coinsurance. You can find this rule at 42 CFR ?422.111. 
 
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 for all enrollees who have diabetes, covered services include supplies to monitor your blood 
glucose, blood glucose monitor, blood glucose test strips, lancet devices and lancets, and glucose-control 
solutions for checking the accuracy of test strips and monitors. When glucose meters and test strips are 
obtained at a pharmacy, coverage is limited to specific Bayer/Ascensia products. Prior authorization is required 
for non-Bayer/Ascensia brand blood glucose monitors and test strips when obtained at your local pharmacy. 
You can find this information on page 69 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).