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 state that all molecular diagnostic test (MDT) services must include an identifier as additional claim 
documentation. Test providers must receive an identifier specific to the applicable test and submit the test 
assigned identifier with the claim for reimbursement. The assigned identifier will provide a crosswalk between 
the tests associated detail information on file and the submitted claim detail line(s) required to adjudicate each 
tests claim. The unique identifier limits the need to submit the required additional information about the test 
on each claim. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): MolDX: Molecular 
Diagnostic Tests (MDT) (L35025). 
 
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 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 Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity 
Manual Chapter 3, 3.3.2.1. 
 
The rules say that laboratory claims submitted without the required Clinical Laboratory Improvements 
Amendments (CLIA) number are returned as unprocessable. According to CLIA, any laboratory soliciting or 
accepting specimens in interstate commerce for laboratory testing is required to hold a valid license or letter of 
exemption from licensure issued by the Secretary of HHS. The CLIA number must be included on each claim 
billed on the Form CMS-1500 claim for laboratory services. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, 
Section 70.10. 
 
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.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). 
 
The rules say that diagnostic breath analyses are tests performed to measure either the hydrogen or carbon 
dioxide content of the breath after the ingestion of certain compounds. The analyses are performed to diagnose 
certain gastrointestinal disease states. 
 
The Following Breath Tests are Excluded from Coverage: 
 
    a. Lactulose breath hydrogen for diagnosing small bowel bacterial overgrowth and measuring small bowel 
transit time. 
    b. CO2 for diagnosing bile acid malabsorption. 
    c. CO2 for diagnosing fat malabsorption. 
 
You can find this rule in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) Diagnostic Breath Analyses 100.5. 
 
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.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to 
aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. 
This rule does not apply to:  
 
1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed;  
 
2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after 
each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL: and  
 
3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with 
an IOL.  
You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b). 
  
Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact 
lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam 
to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in 
connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 
CFR Section 411.15(c). 
 
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. Certain 
services, including eye refractions during a routine exam, are covered when performed by a Plan routine vision 
care provider. You can find this information on page 90 of the Plans 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 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. 
 
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 offers additional coverage for acupuncture beyond what is covered by Medicare. This benefit 
includes acupuncture services in place of anesthesia for a surgical or dental procedure covered under the plan. 
It is also covered for the relief of chronic pain. The service must be provided by a legally qualified physician 
practicing within the scope of their license. You can find this information on pages 3-4 of the Plans 2022 
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. 
 
A microprocessor controlled ankle foot system (L5973), energy storing foot (L5976), dynamic response foot 
with multi-axial ankle (L5979), flex foot system (L5980), flex-walk system or equal (L5981), or shank foot 
system with vertical loading pylon (L5987) is covered for beneficiaries whose functional level is 3 or above. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Lower Limb Prostheses (L33787). 
 
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). 
 
The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that 
experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 
411.15(o). 
 
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 Correct Coding Initiative was developed to promote correct coding and to control 
improper coding leading to inappropriate payment in Part B claims. The Coding Policy Manual also explains 
what is referred to as Column One/Column Two Correct Coding and Mutually Exclusive Edits. These are code 
pairs that should not be reported together. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) subject all line items 
for the same beneficiary, same National Provider Identifier (NPI), and same date of service to National Correct 
Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) File Formats continue to 
include a Correct Coding Modifier Indicator (CCMI) for the Column One / Column Two Correct Coding edit 
file. This indicator determines whether an NCCI Procedure to Procedure (PTP)-associated modifier causes the 
code pair to bypass the edit. 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 20.9. 
 
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). 
 
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 a Cost plan must disclose in writing all benefits available under the plan. You can find this 
rule at 42 CFR Section 417.124(b). 
 
The rules say that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the expenses for a medical item or service that enrollees 
must pay. The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount that can be charged to an enrollee on a per-service 
basis. 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 50.1. 
 
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 enrollees must pay $200 for outpatient surgical services. You can find this information on 
pages 101-102 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 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 home health agencies (HHAs) must submit HH PPS claims with the 4th digit of "9." These 
claims may be adjusted with code "7" or cancelled with code "8." A/B MACs (HHH) do not accept late charge 
bills, submitted with code "5," on HH PPS claims. To add services within the period of a paid HH claim, the 
HHA must submit an adjustment. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 10, 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.
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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 Indications for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): 
 
    SBRT is indicated for primary tumors and tumors metastatic to the lung, liver, kidney, adrenal gland, or 
  
  pancreas. 
    SBRT is indicated for treatment of pelvic and head and neck tumors that have recurred after primary 
irradiation. 
    SBRT is indicated for patients with clinically localized, low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer. 
    SBRT treatment, of any body site or internal organ, is indicated for treatment of recurrence in or near 
previously irradiated regions when a high level of precision and accuracy or a high dose per fraction is 
indicated to minimize the risk of injury to surrounding normal tissues and treatment with conventional methods 
is not appropriate or safe for the particular patient (medical records must describe the specific circumstances, 
see documentation requirements in the attached Billing and Coding Article). 
 
Limitations for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT): 
 
    Primary treatment of lesions of bone, breast, uterus, ovary, and other internal organs not listed earlier in this 
LCD as covered is not considered medically necessary. 
    SBRT is not considered medically necessary under the following circumstances for any condition: 
        Treatment is unlikely to result in clinical cancer control and/or functional improvement. 
        The tumor burden cannot be completely targeted with acceptable risk to critical normal structures. 
        The patient has a poor performance status (Karnofsky Performance Status less than 40 or Eastern 
Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Status of 3 or worse). Note that the higher a Karnofsky Performance 
Status is, the better a patient is doing. However, the lower an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 
Performance Status is, the better a patient is doing. 
        Recurrent (other than pelvic and head and neck tumors) or metastatic disease could be treated by 
conventional methods (record must describe why other radiation therapy measures are not appropriate or safe 
for the particular patient). 
        Since the goal of SBRT is to maximize the potency of the radiotherapy by completing an entire course of 
treatment within an extremely accelerated time frame, any course of radiation treatment extending beyond five 
fractions is not considered SBRT. SBRT is meant to represent a complete course of treatment and not to be 
used as a boost following a conventionally fractionated course of treatment. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: 
Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) L35076. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). 
 
The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that 
experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 
411.15(o). 
 
The rules say that 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 Local 
Coverage Determination (LCD) Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulators (TENS) L33802. 
 
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 starting January 15, most people with a health plan can go online, or to a pharmacy or store 
to purchase an at-home over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) at no cost, either through reimbursement or free of charge through their insurance. The 
test will either be free directly at the point of sale, if the health plan provides for direct coverage, or by 
reimbursement if you are charged for your test. Medicare Advantage plans may cover this as a supplemental 
benefit starting January 15, 2022, or prior depending on the specific benefits offered by the Plan. You can find 
this information on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services website at  https://www.cms.gov/how-to-
get-your-at-home-OTC-COVID-19-test-for-free. 
 
The rules say that Medicare has started a new initiative on April 4, 2022, that will cover up to eight over-the-
counter COVID-19 tests each calendar month, at no cost to you. Medicare will cover these tests if you have 
Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. If you are in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, 
the tests covered under this initiative will be covered outside of your existing plans coverage, and in addition 
to any over-the-counter tests that may be covered under the plan as a supplemental benefit. You can get over-
the-counter COVID-19 tests at any pharmacy or health care provider that participates in this initiative. 
Enrollees cannot submit a claim for these tests to Medicare or their MA plan (unless covered by a supplemental 
benefit) for reimbursement under this initiative. The participating provider would bill Medicare directly for 
reimbursement of the tests provided to the enrollee. You can find this information on the Centers for Medicare 
and Medicaid Services website at https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-covers-over-counter-
covid-19-tests. 
 
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 a pneumatic compression device (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 PCD coded as E0650 or E0651 used to treat lymphedema that does not meet all of the requirements above is 
not eligible for reimbursement. Claims will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. 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. 
- Regular exercise 
- Elevation of the limb 
 
You can find these rules 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.