Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that Medicare will pay for an inpatient rehabilitation facility (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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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.
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. Physicians must report services correctly. This manual
discusses general coding principles in Chapter I and principles more relevant to other specific groups of
HCPCS/CPT codes in the other chapters. There are certain types of improper coding that physicians must
avoid. Procedures should be reported with the most comprehensive CPT code that describes the services
performed. Physicians must avoid upcoding. A HCPCS/CPT code may be reported only if all services
described by that code have been performed. You can find this guidance in the Medicare Program Integrity
Manual, Chapter 3 - Verifying Potential Errors and Taking Corrective Action, Section 3.3.2.1; National Correct
Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual, Chapter 1, Introduction, page I-7 and I-8.
The rules say that modifier -59 is used to indicate a distinct procedural service. This may represent a different
session or patient encounter, different procedure or surgery, different site, or organ system, separate
incision/excision, or separate injury. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
Internet Only Manual, National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual, Chapter 1, Section E(d).
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 state that Medicare covers up to 90 inpatient hospital or inpatient critical access hospital (CAH) days
in each benefit period. Each beneficiary also has a non-renewable lifetime reserve of 60 days of inpatient
hospital or inpatient CAH services that can be drawn upon whenever the beneficiary is hospitalized for more
than 90 days in a benefit period. You can find this rule in 42 CFR Section 409.61.
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 the Plan covers 90 days each benefit period. A benefit period starts the day you go into a
Medicare-covered inpatient hospital. The benefit period ends when you have not received hospital inpatient
services for 60 days in a row. The contract also says the Plan covers 60 lifetime reserve days. Lifetime reserve
days give an extra 60 days of inpatient coverage when a Medicare beneficiary is in a hospital for more than 90
days. These 60 days can be used only once. You can find this information on pages 79-81 of the Plan's 2021
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 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 $5 copayment for outpatient diagnostic tests. You can find this information on page 97 of the Plan's 2022 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 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 $25 copayment for an office visit with a specialist. You can find this
information on pages 77-78 of the Plan's 2021 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 the following reconstructive procedures are considered medically reasonable and necessary:
1. Dermabrasion
o Dermabrasion is considered medically reasonable and necessary for the treatment of
rhinophyma. Rhinophyma is characterized by skin thickening, which can cause an enlargement
of the nose due to excess tissue and overgrowth of sebaceous glands. Rhinophyma may pose
functional problems such as nasal airway obstruction, including sleep apnea.
The following procedures will be considered cosmetic (which is not a covered Medicare benefit) or not
medically reasonable and necessary when performed for the reasons listed below:
1. Dermabrasion
o Post-acne scarring
o Rosacea other than rhinophyma
o All other indications not identified as covered in the section above
You can find this in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
(L35090).
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 417.414.
The rules say that except for emergency and urgently needed services, Cost plans are not required to make
payments for any services received by enrollees that are not provided directly by the Plan or through
arrangements made by the Plan. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 417.448(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. The Plan
contract states that if you get care from out-of-network providers, you will pay the cost-sharing amounts under
Original Medicare. You can find this information on page 10 of the Plan's 2020 EOC.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, 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 in Chapter 3 on pages 57-58 of
the plan's 2021 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 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, 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 in Chapter 3, on pages 40-41 of
the Plan's 2021 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 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 related supplies. You can find this information on page 88 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 the distinction of what is considered to be a renal dialysis laboratory test is a clinical decision
determined by the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient's ordering practitioner. If a laboratory test is ordered
for the treatment of ESRD, then the laboratory test is not paid separately. You can find this rule in the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 11, 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
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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 417.414.  The rules say that except for emergency and urgently needed services, Cost plans are not required to make payments for any services received by enrollees that are not provided directly by the Plan or through arrangements made by the Plan. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 417.448(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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 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 for services performed on or after January 21, 2020, Medicare will now provide limited coverage of acupuncture for patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). For the purposes of this coverage, CLBP is defined as lasting 12 or more weeks, non-specific (meaning there is no identifiable systemic cause, such as metastatic, inflammatory, infectious disease), and not associated with either surgery or pregnancy. This benefit covers up to 12 sessions in a 90-day period, and up to 20 visits per year, if there is demonstrated improvement. Treatment must be discontinued if there is no improvement or regression. These treatments may be provided by a physician in accordance with state requirements, or by physician assistants, nurse practitioners/clinical nurse specialists, and auxiliary personnel if they meet certain licensure requirements. Auxiliary personnel furnishing acupuncture must be under the appropriate level of supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 30.3.3.  The rules say that physicians may furnish acupuncture in accordance with applicable state requirements. Physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs)/clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) (as identified in 1861(aa)(5) of the Act), and auxiliary personnel may furnish acupuncture if they meet all applicable state requirements and have:  -a masters or doctoral level degree in acupuncture or Oriental Medicine from a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM); and, -a current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice acupuncture in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e. Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia.  Auxiliary personnel furnishing acupuncture must be under the appropriate level of supervision of a physician, PA, or NP/CNS required by our regulations at 42 CFR  410.26 and 410.27. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 30.3.3.  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.
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 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) has established units of service edits referred to as Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs). An MUE for a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code is the maximum number of units of service under most circumstances allowable by the same provider for the same enrollee on the same date of service. Claims submitted where the unit of service exceeds the MUE value for that HCPCS/CPT code will be denied. Beginning on April 1, 2013, CMS introduced the MUE Adjudication Indicator (MAI) to differentiate between types of MUEs. If a code has an MAI of 1, appropriate use of a modifier may be used to report the same code on separate lines of the claim. MUEs for codes with an MAI of 2 are absolute date of service edits. These are "per day edits based on policy." Codes with an MAI of "2" have been rigorously reviewed and vetted within CMS and obtain this MAI designation because units of service on the same date of service (DOS) in excess of the MUE value would be considered impossible because it was contrary to statute, regulation, or subregulatory guidance. 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(V).
The rules say that for bundled procedures, payment for covered services is always bundled into payment for other services not specified. There will be no relative value units (RVUs), or payment amounts for these codes and no separate payment is ever made.
When these services are covered, payment for them is subsumed by the payment for the services to which they are incident. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 30.2.2.
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case.
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that 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 if one laboratory procedure evaluates multiple genes using a next generation sequencing
procedure, the lab shall report only one unit of service of one genomic sequencing procedure, molecular
multianalyte assay, multianalyte assay with algorithmic analysis, or proprietary laboratory analysis CPT code.
If no CPT code accurately describes the procedure performed, the lab may report CPT code 81479 with one
unit of service. If a single procedure is performed, only one HCPCS/CPT code with one unit of service may be
reported for the procedure. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare
National Correct Coding Initiative Manual, Chapter X(F).
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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Decision: unknown

The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101.
The rules say that 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 Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 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 includes specific preventative and comprehensive services which are listed in the Plan's contract with identifying procedure codes. Eligible services may be subject to limitations in frequency or other exclusions. The Plan can cover one limited exam to evaluate a problem (D0140) per plan year. You can find this information on pages 4-77 to 4-91 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).