Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say 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 Medicare Part B prescription drugs. You can find 
this information in Chapter 4 on page 71 of the Plan's 2022 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 20% coinsurance for medical supplies from an in-network supplier. You 
can find this information in Chapter 4, on page 61, of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). You can 
also find this information in Chapter 4, on page 62, of the Plans 2022 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 plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information 
to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and 
  
  Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage 
Determinations, and Appeals Guidance Manual, Section 50.12.1. 
 
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. The Plan 
contract says that up to 20 acupuncture visits are covered with any NC-licensed acupuncturist, for treatment of 
any condition. You can find this information on page 65 of the Plan's 2022 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 Plan 
contract says you must use the Plan's hearing aid vendor to use your hearing aid benefits. Hearing aids ordered 
through providers other than the Plan's approved hearing aid vendor are not covered. You can find this 
information on page 4-21 of the Plan's 2021 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 over the counter (OTC) items, including non-prescription drugs. 
You can find these rules in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-16, Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 40.2. 
 
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 the benefits described in Chapter 4 do not include additional coverage related to the COVID-19 
pandemic. The Plan has implemented several benefit changes to support members during the public health 
emergency (PHE). The Plan will re-evaluate its COVID-related coverage and may extend or expand it as 
necessary if the PHE continues during the 2021 benefit year, subject to regulatory requirements and approval. 
The contract says for more information about the additional coverage offered by the Plan during the COVID-19 
PHE, call Customer Relations or visit the Plan's website. You can find this information on page 64 of the Plan's 
2021 Evidence of Coverage. 
 
The Plan contract says that effective February 1, 2022, plan members have coverage for up to eight over the 
counter at-home COVID-19 tests per member, per calendar month. You can find this information between 
pages 63 and 64 of the Plan's 2022 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 $30 copayment per in-network service for the diagnosis and medical or 
surgical treatment of injuries or disease of the feet. You can find this information in Chapter 4, on page 94, of 
the Plan's 2021 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 for ambulance transportation, enrollees must pay a $150 copayment per trip, each way. You 
can find this information in Chapter 4, on page 62, of the Plan's 2022 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 no provider or supplier shall receive payment for services furnished to a Medicare 
beneficiary unless the provider or supplier is enrolled in the Medicare program. You can find this information 
in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare 
Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 10, Section 10.1.2. 
 
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. The Plan 
contract also says that while you can get your care from an out-of-network provider, the provider must be 
eligible to participate in Medicare. Except for emergency care, we cannot pay a provider who has opted out of 
or been excluded or precluded from the Medicare Program. If you go to a provider who is not eligible to 
participate in Medicare, you will be responsible for the full cost of the services you receive. Check with your 
provider before receiving services to confirm that they are eligible to participate in Medicare. You can find this 
information on page 3-4 of the Plan's 2022 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/suppliers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the 
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in 
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual 
for Medicare Services, Chapter I(A). 
 
The rules say that for either a clinical laboratory test or the technical component of physician pathology service 
the date of service (DOS) of the test/service must be the date the specimen was collected. If a specimen is 
collected over a period that spans two calendar days, then the DOS must be the date the collection ended. You 
can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-
04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual Chapter 16, Section 40.8. 
 
The rules say that in the case of a molecular pathology test performed by a laboratory other than a blood bank 
or center, a test designated by CMS as an ADLT under paragraph (1) of the definition of an advanced 
diagnostic laboratory test in Section 414.502, a test that is a cancer-related protein-based Multianalyte Assays 
with Algorithmic Analyses, or the test described by CPT code 81490, the date of service of the test must be the 
date the test was performed only if - 
(i) The test was performed following a hospital outpatient's discharge from the hospital outpatient department; 
(ii) The specimen was collected from a hospital outpatient during an encounter (as both are defined in Section 
410.2 of this chapter); 
(iii) It was medically appropriate to have collected the sample from the hospital outpatient during the hospital 
outpatient encounter; 
(iv) The results of the test do not guide treatment provided during the hospital outpatient encounter; and 
(v) The test was reasonable and medically necessary for the treatment of an illness. 
 
You can find this rule in CFR 42, Section 414.510(b)(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 cover a Power Mobility Device (PMD) (i.e., power wheelchair or scooter) for 
a person who meets the following criteria:  
 
1. The person must have a personal mobility deficit;  
2. The deficit must impair their participation in mobility related activities of daily living (MRADLs) such 
as toileting, feeding, grooming and bathing in customary locations within the home;  
3. The persons condition must not be able to be ameliorated by a walker, cane or manual wheelchair; and 
4. The person must be capable of safely operating the PMD.  
You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 280.3(B). 
 
The rules say that a Group 2 Multiple Power Option PWC (K0841, K0842, K0843) is covered if all of the 
coverage criteria (a)-(e) for a PWC are met and if:  
A. Criterion 1 or 2 is met; and 
B. Criteria 3 and 4 are met.  
1. The beneficiary meets coverage criteria for a power tilt and recline seating system (see 
Wheelchair Options and Accessories policy) and the system is being used on the wheelchair. 
2. The beneficiary uses a ventilator which is mounted on the wheelchair. 
3. The beneficiary has had a specialty evaluation that was performed by a licensed/certified 
medical professional, such as a PT or OT, or practitioner who has specific training and 
experience in rehabilitation wheelchair evaluations and that documents the medical necessity for 
the wheelchair and its special features (see Documentation Requirements section). The PT, OT, 
or practitioner may have no financial relationship with the supplier. 
4. The wheelchair is provided by a supplier that employs a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology 
Professional (ATP) who specializes in wheelchairs and who has direct, in-person involvement in 
the wheelchair selection for the beneficiary. If a Group 2 Multiple Power Option PWC is provided and if criterion III(A) or III(B) is not met, it will be 
denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find this in 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.
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 $15 copayment for in-network radiation therapy. You can find this 
information in Chapter 4, on pages 80 and 81, of the Plan's 2022 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 $15 copayment for labs and $250 copayment for an outpatient procedure 
for outpatient diagnostic tests and outpatient surgery. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on pages 75 
and pages 81 to 82 of the Plan's 2022 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 state that CPT codes 0012M and 0013M are non-covered for CxBladder testing. You can find this 
rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Biomarkers for Oncology (L35396). 
 
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 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(a). 
 
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 
doctors 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, 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 
includes that each one-way trip must not exceed 50 miles of driving distance. A trip is one-way transportation; 
a round trip is 2 trips. You can find this information on pages 4-75 to 4-76 of the Plans 2022 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 $10 copayment for each primary care doctor office visit for Medicare-
covered services. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 101 of the Plan's 2022 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 $30 copayment for each in-network specialist telemedicine visit. You 
can find this information in Chapter 4, on pages 89 and 90, of the Plan's 2022 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 pays 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 not transport 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 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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. The Plan 
contract also says there is a $100 copayment for each one-way Medicare-covered trip. You can find this 
information on page 4-9 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage.