Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules 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 copayment for outpatient diagnostic tests/Medicare covered non-
radiological diagnostic services. You can find this information on pages 30-32 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. 
 
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. The Plan 
contract says that you are allowed one pair of standard lenses and frames every two years. You can find this 
information on pages 4-76 and 4-77 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 an electrical bone growth stimulator is covered only for the following indications: 
 
1. Nonunion of long bone fractures;  
2. Failed fusion, where a minimum of 9 months has elapsed since the last surgery;  
3. Congenital pseudarthroses;  
 
Nonunion of long bone fractures is considered to exist only when serial radiographs have confirmed that 
fracture healing has ceased for 3 or more months prior to starting treatment with the electrical osteogenic 
stimulator. Serial radiographs must include a minimum of 2 sets of radiographs, each including multiple views 
of the fracture site, separated by a minimum of 90 days. 
 
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 150.2. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that 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 is not eligible to 
participate in Medicare. 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 participate in Medicare. You can find this information on page 27 of the Plan's 
2022 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 one biomarker test, ordered by a physician or other qualified health care professional (i.e., 
NP, CNS, PA) is covered once per year. For men 45 years old or older receiving testing prior to potential 
biopsy, covered testing includes %fPSA, PHI, Select MDx, 4K Score or MyProstate score, in men 50 or 
older covered testing additionally includes EPI and isoPSA in those men 50 or older with Prostate Specific 
Antigen greater that 4ng/ml. Those men, who need a repeat biopsy in the setting of patients thought to be at 
higher risk despite a prior negative biopsy, covered testing includes %fPSA, PHI, 4K Score, PCA 3, Confirm 
Dx, MyProstate Score and isoPSA with confirmed moderately elevated PSA (more than 3ng/ml and less than 
10ng/ml; or PSA more than or equal to 4ng/ml and less 10ng/ml in men > 75 years of age) with BOTH of the 
following: 
 
1. No other relative indication for prostate biopsy including ANY of the following: 
 
a. Digital rectal exam (DRE) suspicious for cancer (e.g., nodules, induration, or asymmetry) 
b. Positive multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System 
[PI-RADS] 3 or more) (if available) 
c. Positive prior biopsy (cancer Grade Group 1 or more, intraductal carcinoma (IDC), atypical intraductal 
proliferation (AIP)) 
d. Other major risk factor for prostate cancer including: 
 
i. Ethnicity at higher risk for prostate cancer 
ii. First-degree relative for prostate cancer 
iii. High-penetrance prostate cancer risk gene(s) per National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) (if 
known) 
 
2. No other relative contraindication for prostate biopsy including ANY of the following: 
 
a. Less than ten year life expectancy, or otherwise not a candidate for prostate cancer treatment 
b. Invasive treatment for benign prostatic disease or taking medications that influence serum PSA levels within 
six months 
c. Active prostatitis on antiobiotics 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Biomarker Testing for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis (L37733) - Effective January 1, 2022. 
 
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 $90 copayment for emergency care. 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 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. 
 
The rules say that the plan must pay for emergency and urgently needed services. This rule applies whether the 
services are obtained in or out of the plans network. This rule applies whether or not there is prior 
authorization for the services. The rules say that an emergency is defined as when a prudent layperson would 
believe that without immediate medical attention there would be serious jeopardy to his or her health. The rules 
say that urgently needed services are those needed because of an unforeseen illness or condition, and it is not 
reasonable to get the services from the plan. Generally, these services are needed while the enrollee is outside 
of the service area. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.113. 
 
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 their Primary Care Physician (PCP) 
to receive care from providers to get medical care and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently 
needed care when the network is not available (generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area 
dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this 
information on pages 38 to 39 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 $100 copayment for 'outpatient surgery and other medical services 
provided at hospital outpatient facilities and ambulatory surgical centers'. You can find this information in 
chapter 4 on pages 4-57 to 4-58 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 Part B generally does not pay for drugs that are usually self-administered by the 
patients who take them. Examples of self-administered drugs are drugs in pill form and those used for self-
injection. The only exceptions are: 
 
1. blood-clotting factors;  
2. drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy; 
3. erythropoietin for dialysis patients;  
4. osteoporosis drugs for certain homebound patients; 
5. certain oral cancer drugs;  
6. oral anti-emetics used in certain situations;  
7. drugs treated as supplies during an outpatient hospital procedure; and  
8. drugs required for the effective use of durable medical equipment. 
 
Medicare extends coverage to oral anti-emetic drugs that are used as full replacement for intravenous dosage 
forms of a cancer regimen under the following conditions: 
- Coverage is provided only for oral drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as 
anti-emetics; 
- The oral anti-emetic must either be administered by the treating physician or in accordance with a written 
order from the physician as part of a cancer chemotherapy regimen; 
- Oral anti-emetic drugs administered with a particular chemotherapy treatment must be initiated within 2 hours 
of the administration of the chemotherapeutic agent and may be continued for a period not to exceed 48 hours 
from that time; 
- The oral anti-emetic drugs provided must be used as a full therapeutic  
replacement for the intravenous anti-emetic drugs that would have otherwise been administered at the time of 
the chemotherapy treatment. 
 
You can find these rules in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Sections 50, 50.2, 50.5, and 110.3. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules 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 $375 copayment per day, days 1 to 5 for inpatient hospital stay. You can 
find this information on pages 67 to 68 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 $90 copayment for emergency care. You can find this information in 
chapter 4 on page 78 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 a Medicare plan may restrict members to a network of providers as long as medically 
necessary covered care is accessible and available through this network. The rules say that the Plan must 
arrange for specialty care outside of the Plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or 
inadequate to meet a member's medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(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 Plan 
contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care 
and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available 
(generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan 
authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information on page 104 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 a total electric hospital bed is not covered; the height adjustment feature is a convenience 
feature. Total electric beds will be denied as not reasonable and necessary. You can find this rule in Local 
Coverage Determination (LCD) Hospital Beds and Accessories (L33820). 
 
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 $10 copayment for in network outpatient diagnostic tests/outpatient X-
ray. You can find this information on pages 86-87 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC). Also, a $35 
copayment and in network Physician/Practitioner services/specialty care physician. You can find this 
information pages 93-94 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 20% coinsurance for Durable medical equipment (DME) and related 
supplies. You can find this information in chapter 4 on pages 62-63 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 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 pay a 30% coinsurance, after your $350 plan deductible, for each Medicare-covered 
hearing exam. You must pay a 30% coinsurance, after your $350 plan deductible, for each non-Medicare 
covered routine hearing exam and hearing aid fitting/evaluation. The contract also says hearing aids must be 
purchased through the Plan's approved hearing aid vendor. Coverage will not be provided for hearing aids 
purchased from a non-participating provider. You can find this information on page 85 of the Plan's 2022 
Evidence of Coverage.