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. 
 
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. The Plan 
only covers one pair of eyeglasses or contact lenses after each cataract surgery that includes insertion of an 
intraocular lens. Covered eyeglasses after cataract surgery includes standard lenses and frames as defined by 
Medicare; any upgrades are not covered (including, but not limited to, deluxe frames, tinting, progressive 
lenses or anti-reflective coating). You can find this information on page 89 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. 
 
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 will reimburse up to $400 each year in total for Fitness, Naturopathic Services, 
Acupuncture, Nutrition/Dietary Education, Weight Management Programs, Eyewear and Face Masks. You can 
find this information on page 121 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 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 list core 
buildup as a covered service. You can find this information on pages 91-93 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 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 $35 copayment for Medicare-covered vision services provided in a 
specialist's office. You can find this information on pages 90-91 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 Medicare pays for ambulance services that meet certain origin and destination requirements. 
In order to meet this requirement, the ambulance supplier must transport the patient for whom the emergency 
call was placed. If an ambulance responds to a call but does not transport the person for whom the call was 
placed, Medicare does not pay for the service. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.40(f) and in the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit 
Policy Manual, Chapter 10, Section 10. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract also says that Medicare does not pay for ambulance services when a transport does not occur. You can 
find this information on page 64 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 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 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. Further, it is essential that each 
provider and supplier enroll with the appropriate Medicare fee-for-service contractor. You can find this rule in 
the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 15, Section 15.1. 
 
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.
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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 may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable 
and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only 
Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1. 
 
The rules say that chronic migraine is defined as a headache occurring on 15 or more days a month for more 
than three months, which, on at least eight days/month has the features of migraine headache.. Treatment of 
chronic migraines will be covered when they meet the following diagnostic criteria: for migraine with aura 
and/or criteria for migraine without aura. Treatment with botulinum toxin may be given every 12 weeks as 
multiple injections around the head and neck. 
A. Migraine without aura: 
1. At least five attacks fulfilling the following criteria 
 Headache attacks lasting 4-72 hours (when untreated or unsuccessfully treated) 
 Headache has at least two of the following: 
o unilateral location 
o pulsating quality 
o moderate or severe pain intensity 
o aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity (e.g. walking or 
climbing stairs) 
 During headache at least one of the following: 
o nausea and/or vomiting 
o photophobia and phonophobia 
 
You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Botulinum Toxin Type A & Type B 
(L34635). 
 
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. The contract lists the dental 
services that are covered. Sinus augmentation is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. Unspecified 
preventive service is not listed and therefore is not a covered service either. You can find this information on 
pages 73 to 76 of the Plans 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 Medicare may cover a drug or biological if it is safe and effective and otherwise reasonable 
and necessary. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only 
Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 50.4.1. 
 
The rules also say that Aduhelm must be used within the context of a coverage with evidence development 
setting. You can find this information in National Coverage Article: Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against 
Amyloid for the Treatment of Alzheimers Disease (CAG-00460N) Decision Memo. 
 
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 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 pages 35-36 of the Plan's 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. 
 
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. The Plan 
contract also says that there is a $300 allowance for eyewear every year. You can find this information on page 
95 to 96 of the Plan's 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. 
 
The rules state that only rented oxygen equipment is eligible for coverage. Purchased oxygen equipment is 
statutorily non-covered. This rule is found in Medicare Local Coverage Article: Oxygen and Oxygen 
Equipment - Policy Article (A52514). 
 
 
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 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 MolDX will review all new test/assay clinical information to determine if a test meets 
Medicares reasonable and necessary requirement. Labs must submit a comprehensive dossier on each new 
test/assay prior to claim submission. MolDX will only cover and reimburse tests that demonstrate analytical 
and clinical validity, and clinical utility at a level that meets the Medicare reasonable and necessary 
requirement.  You can find this information in 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 local Medicare coverage of biomarkers must be predicated upon three fundamental 
principles: 
 
1. First, there must be an underlying performance of acceptable, high-quality analytical validity for all such 
laboratory testing. As a result, the laboratory shall have available upon request: 
 
-Analytical and clinical validation reports for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), 
including the test description, intended use, and indications for testing. 
-If applicable, all formal, written minutes and correspondences (including any Q & A and supporting 
documentation) with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) or the United States (U.S.) Food 
and Drug Administration (FDA). 
-Most recent inspection results (including recommendations) or scheduled inspection(s) from CLIA, College of 
American Pathologists (CAP), or NYSDOH, as applicable. 
 
2. Second, there must be an appreciation of evidence-in-transition where new biomarkers should be brought on-
line in harmonization with their proven clinical validity/utility (CVU). Although analytical validity is an 
equally important metric, it remains more outside of a payer's purview to conduct such detailed evaluations. 
Therefore, in the absence of a standard CVU referee process (e.g., although FDA labeling of biomarkers can be 
a helpful adjunct, it may not always be relevant), the key imperative is for medical necessity to be reflected by 
the clear articulation of a particular biomarker niche. 
 
3. Third, there must be a recognized decision impact of such biomarkers by the clinical community. In other 
words, there must be acceptance/uptake of specific testing into patient management. It should be taken into 
account that to reach the medical necessity threshold, such acceptance should be based on the strongest 
evidence available, ideally from along the spectrum of high-quality masked, randomized controlled clinical 
trials, and much less preferably from lower levels of evidence, which are predicated upon expert opinion only 
without primary study data. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Biomarkers Overview (L35062) - 
Effective October 1, 2015. 
 
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. 
 
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. The Plan 
contract also says that there is a $300 allowance for eyewear every calendar year; if the eyewear you purchase 
costs more than the allowance, you pay the difference. You can find this information on page 95 to 96 of the 
Plan's 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. 
 
The rules state that Medicare generally does not pay for routine physical checkups, including examinations 
provided without relationship to treatment or diagnosis for a specific illness, symptom, complaint, or injury. 
You can find this in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-
02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16, Section 90. 
 
The rules also say that pursuant to section 4103 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, Medicare expanded 
coverage to allow for payment for an annual wellness visit (AWV), described by codes G0438 and G0439. The 
AWV will include the establishment of, or update to, the individual's medical/family history, measurement of 
his/her height, weight, body-mass index (BMI) or waist circumference, and blood pressure (BP), with the goal 
of health promotion and disease detection and encouraging patients to obtain the screening and preventive 
services that may already be covered and paid for under Medicare Part B. You can find this in the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing 
Manual, Chapter 18, Section 140. 
 
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 an additional annual preventive visit as a supplemental benefit. This is a non-
Medicare covered routine physical exams are covered once every 12 months. This Comprehensive physical 
must include a preventive medicine evaluation and management, including an age and gender appropriate 
history, examination and counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions. You can find this 
information on page 63 of the Plans 2021 Evidence of Coverage.