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 pays for ambulance services that meet certain requirements. One requirement is 
that the vehicle used as an ambulance must be equipped with emergency warning lights and sirens, 
communications equipment, a stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment and other life-
saving equipment. Another requirement is that the vehicle used as an ambulance must be staffed with two 
people, one of whom is certified as an emergency medical technician. Medicare will not pay for transport by 
wheelchair vans because wheelchair vans are vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You can find this 
rule at 42 CFR Sections 410.41(a) and (b). 
 
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 wheelchair van (chair car) transportation is not covered by Medicare even if provided by an 
ambulance company. You can find this information on pages 61 and 62 of the Plans 2023 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 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 does not include 
evaluation, periapical x-rays, crowns, and an extraction . You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 
104 through 105 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 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 state that payment may be made under the physician fee schedule for the professional component of 
physician laboratory or physician pathology services furnished to hospital inpatients or outpatients. Payment is 
not made under the physician fee schedule for technical component (TC) services furnished in institutional 
settings where the TC service is bundled into the facility payment, e.g., hospital inpatient and outpatient 
settings. For services furnished on or after July 1, 2012, an independent laboratory may not bill the Medicare 
contractor (and the Medicare contractor may not pay) for the TC of a physician pathology service furnished to 
a hospital inpatient or outpatient. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 
60. 
 
The rules say that professional component (PC)/technical component (TC) indicator of 1 identifies codes that 
describe diagnostic tests. These codes generally have both a professional and technical component. Modifiers 
26 and TC can be used with these codes. 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 
50.6.  
 
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 genetic testing for the Factor V Leiden (FVL) variant in the F5 gene, the G20210G>A 
(G20210A) variant in the F2 gene, and the MTHFR gene which encodes the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate 
reductase enzyme for all risk factors, signs, symptoms, diseases, or conditions, including cardiovascular risk 
assessment, are non-covered except for pregnant patients. You can find this information in the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Local Coverage Determination (LCD): MolDX: Genetic Testing for 
Hypercoagulability/Thrombophilia (Factor V Leiden, Factor II Prothrombin, and MTHFR) (L36089). 
 
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 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 
coverage for preventive and comprehensive dental services. Surgical placement of implant body: endosteal 
implant is not covered by the Plans dental benefits. You can find this information on pages 62-66 of the Plans 
2023 Evidence of Coverage (EOC), and in the Plan's 2023 Dental Benefit Details booklet.
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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 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 does not include 
cone beam CT. You can find this information on 4-84 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 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 the 
limited oral evaluation - problem focused (D0140) but is limited to 4 per calendar year when performed by an 
oral surgeon only. You can find this information on page 114 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 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 
coverage for specific dental procedure codes listed in the covered dental services chart. Non-listed procedures 
are not covered. Implant: artificial device that replaces the tooth root and may anchor an artificial tooth, bridge, 
or denture are excluded from the Plan's dental benefits. You can find this information on pages 122-134 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 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). 
 
A power seat elevation feature (E2300) and power standing feature (E2301) are non-covered because they are 
not primarily medical in nature. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Article: Wheelchair 
Options/Accessories - Policy Article (A52504). 
 
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 code L4631 includes all additions including straps and closures. No additional codes may be 
billed with code L4631. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Article: Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-
Foot Orthoses - Policy Article (A52457). 
 
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 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 the 
requested item or service but is limited to one procedure per plan year.  You can find this information on 4-64 
of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that 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 definitive drug testing is indicated when: 
1. The results of the screen are presumptively positive. 
2. Results of the screen are negative, and this negative finding is inconsistent with the patient's medical 
history. 
3. This test may also be used, when the coverage criteria of the policy are met AND there is no 
presumptive test available, locally and/or commercially, as may be the case for certain synthetic or 
semi-synthetic opioids. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Drug Testing, L34645.  
 
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 state that the following indications are covered for implanted permanent single chamber or dual 
chamber cardiac pacemakers: 
 
1. Documented non-reversible symptomatic bradycardia due to sinus node dysfunction, and 
2. Documented non-reversible symptomatic bradycardia due to second degree and/or third degree 
atrioventricular block. 
 
This information is found in National Coverage Determination (NCD) Cardiac Pacemakers: Single Chamber 
and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers 20.8.3. 
 
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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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 replacement refers to the provision of an identical or nearly identical item. Situations 
involving the provision of a different item because of a change in medical condition are not addressed in this 
section. Equipment which the beneficiary owns or is a capped rental item may be replaced in cases of loss or 
irreparable damage. Irreparable damage refers to a specific accident or to a natural disaster (e.g., fire, flood). A 
physicians order and/or new Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN), when required, is needed to reaffirm the 
medical necessity of the item. 
 
Irreparable wear refers to deterioration sustained from day-to-day usage over time and a specific event cannot 
be identified. Replacement of equipment due to irreparable wear takes into consideration the reasonable useful 
lifetime of the equipment. If the item of equipment has been in continuous use by the patient on either a rental 
or purchase basis for the equipments useful lifetime, the beneficiary may elect to obtain a new piece of 
equipment. Replacement may be reimbursed when a new physician order and/or new CMN, when required, is 
needed to reaffirm the medical necessity of the item. 
 
The reasonable useful lifetime of durable medical equipment is determined through program instructions. In the 
absence of program instructions, A/B MACS (B) may determine the reasonable useful lifetime of equipment, 
but in no case can it be less than 5 years. Computation of the useful lifetime is based on when the equipment is 
delivered to the beneficiary, not the age of the equipment. Replacement due to wear is not covered during the 
reasonable useful lifetime of the equipment. During the reasonable useful lifetime, Medicare does cover repair 
up to the cost of replacement (but not actual replacement) for medically necessary equipment owned by the 
beneficiary. 
 
You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Internet-Only 
Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 15, Section 110.2(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.
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 coverage for NMES/FES for walking will be covered in SCI patients with all of the 
following characteristics: 
1. Persons with intact lower motor units (L1 and below) (both muscle and peripheral nerve); 
2. Persons with muscle and joint stability for weight bearing at upper and lower extremities that can 
demonstrate balance and control to maintain an upright support posture independently; 
3. Persons that demonstrate brisk muscle contraction to NMES and have sensory perception electrical 
stimulation sufficient for muscle contraction; 
4. Persons that possess high motivation, commitment and cognitive ability to use such devices for 
walking; 
5. Persons that can transfer independently and can demonstrate independent standing tolerance for at least 
3 minutes; 
6. Persons that can demonstrate hand and finger function to manipulate controls; 
7. Persons with at least 6-month post recovery spinal cord injury and restorative surgery; 
8. Persons without hip and knee degenerative disease and no history of long bone fracture secondary to 
osteoporosis; and 
9. Persons who have demonstrated a willingness to use the device long-term. 
You can find this information in the Medicare National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Neuromuscular 
Electrical Stimulation (NMES) (160.12). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.