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 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. While the Plan offers a Point-of-Service option for coverage of 
out-of-network services, this benefit only applies to dental services. You can find this information on pages 32 
and 34 of the Plan's 2023 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 under Section 1862(a)(2) of the Social Security Act (the Act), the Medicare program does 
not pay for services if the beneficiary has no legal obligation to pay for the services and no other person or 
organization has a legal obligation to provide or pay for that service. Also, under Section 1862(a)(3) of the Act, 
if services are paid for directly or indirectly by a governmental entity, Medicare does not pay for the services. 
These provisions are implemented by regulations 42 C.F.R. Section 411.4, 411.6, and 411.8, respectively. The 
regulation at 42 CFR Section 411.4(b) states: Individuals who are in custody include, but are not limited to, 
individuals who are under arrest, incarcerated, imprisoned, escaped from confinement, under supervised 
release, on medical furlough, required to reside in mental health facilities, required to reside in halfway houses, 
required to live under home detention, or confined completely or partially in any way under a penal statute or 
rule. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Pub 
100-04 Medicare Claims Processing, Section 10.4. 
 
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 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 Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation (PVA) is covered in patients who have none of the 
listed contraindications. Fracture retropulsion and canal compromise are listed as contraindications. You can 
find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation 
(PVA) for Vertebral Compression Fracture (VCF) (L38737). 
 
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 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 43 of the Plan's 2023 
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 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 a Medicare plan may restrict enrollees 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 an enrollees medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(3). 
 
The rules say that plans may specify the networks of providers from whom enrollees may obtain services. The 
rules say plans may require prior authorization for most in-network services if the health plan ensures that all 
covered services are available and accessible under the plan. The plan must arrange for specialty care outside of 
the plan provider network when network providers are unavailable or inadequate to meet an enrollee's medical 
needs. Plans offering coordinated care plans must ensure continuity of care and integration of services through 
arrangements with contracted providers. This includes services available through contracting or non-
contracting providers in the area serviced by the health plan including nursing home and community-based 
services. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract says that, with limited exceptions, members of the Plan must use network providers to get medical care 
and services. The only exceptions are emergencies, urgently needed care when the network is not available 
(generally, when the enrollee is out of the area), out-of-area dialysis services, and cases in which the Plan 
authorizes the use of out-of-network providers. You can find this information in Chapter 3 of the Plan's 2023 
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 state that a second confirmatory diagnostic facet joint procedure is considered medically reasonable 
and necessary in patients who meet all the following criteria: 
- The patient meets the criteria for the first diagnostic procedure; and 
- After the first diagnostic facet joint procedure, there must be a consistent positive response of at least 
80% relief of primary (index) pain (with the duration of relief being consistent with the agent used) 
You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Facet Joint Interventions for Pain 
Management (L35936). 
 
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 to report a Molecular Diagnostic Test service, please submit the following claim 
information: 
 
   - Select appropriate CPT code 
   - Enter 1 unit of service (UOS) 
   - Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code identifier adjacent to the CPT code in the comment/narrative field for 
the following Part B claim field/types: 
       -- Loop 2400 or SV101-7 for the 5010A1 837P 
       -- Box 19 for paper claim 
   - Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code identifier adjacent to the CPT code in the comment/narrative field for 
the following Part A claim field/types: 
       -- Line SV202-7 for 837I electronic claim 
       -- Block 80 for the UB04 claim form 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article (LCA) for Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular 
Diagnostic Tests (MDT) (A57772). 
 
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 minimally-invasive surgical (MIS) fusion of the sacroiliac (SI) joint is considered medically 
necessary when ALL of the following criteria are met: 
1. Have moderate to severe pain with functional impairment and pain persists despite a minimum six 
months of intensive nonoperative treatment that must include medication optimization, activity 
modification, bracing, and active therapeutic exercise targeted at the lumbar spine, pelvis, SIJ and hip 
including a home exercise program 
2. Patients report of typically unilateral pain that is caudal to the lumbar spine (L5 vertebrae), localized 
over the posterior SIJ, and consistent with SIJ pain 
3. A thorough physical examination demonstrating localized tenderness with palpation over the sacral 
sulcus (Fortins point, i.e. at the insertion of the long dorsal ligament inferior to the posterior superior 
iliac spine or PSIS) in the absence of tenderness of similar severity elsewhere (e.g. greater trochanter, 
lumbar spine, coccyx) and that other obvious sources for their pain do not exist 
4. Positive response to a cluster of 3 provocative tests (e.g. thigh thrust test, compression test, Gaenslens 
test, distraction test, Patricks sign, posterior provocation test). 
5. Absence of generalized pain behavior (e.g. somatoform disorder) or generalized pain disorders (e.g. 
fibromyalgia) 
6. Diagnostic imaging studies that include ALL of the following: 
A. Imaging (plain radiographs and a CT or MRI) of the SI joint that excludes the presence of 
destructive lesions (e.g. tumor, infection), fracture, traumatic SIJ instability, or inflammatory 
arthropathy that would not be properly addressed by percutaneous SIJ fusion 
B. Imaging of the pelvis (AP plain radiograph) to rule out concomitant hip pathology 
C. Imaging of the lumbar spine (CT or MRI) to rule out neural compression or other degenerative 
condition that can be causing low back or buttock pain 
7. At least 75 percent reduction of pain for the expected duration of two anesthetics (on separate visits 
each with a different duration of action), and the ability to perform previously painful maneuvers, 
following an image-guided, contrast-enhanced intra-articular SIJ injection. 
8. A trial of at least one therapeutic intra-articular SIJ injection (i.e. corticosteroid injection)  
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Minimally-invasive Surgical (MIS) 
Fusion of the Sacroiliac (SI) Joint, L36406 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that Medicare pays only for ambulance transport. Ambulance vehicles must be designed and 
equipped to meet certain requirements. The vehicle must have emergency warning lights, sirens, 
communications equipment, a stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment and other life-
saving equipment. The vehicle also must be staffed with two people, one of whom is certified as an emergency 
medical technician. Medicare will not pay for transport by vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You 
can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.41(a). 
 
The rules say that plans may offer a supplemental benefit to provide transport not covered by original 
Medicare. The transport offered must be used only for the enrollee's health care needs, such as transport to the 
doctors office. The transport must be arranged or directly provided by the health plan. The transport may not 
be used for other than health-related purposes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 30.3. 
 
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 covers routine, non-ambulance transportation as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit 
covers 60 one-way trips each year. You can find this information on pages 92-93 of the Plans 2023 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 state that to report a Molecular Diagnostic Test service, please submit the following claim 
information: 
 
   - Select appropriate CPT code 
   - Enter 1 unit of service (UOS) 
   - Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code identifier adjacent to the CPT code in the comment/narrative field for 
the following Part B claim field/types:\ 
       -- Loop 2400 or SV101-7 for the 5010A1 837P 
       -- Item 19 for paper claim 
   - Enter the appropriate DEX Z-Code identifier adjacent to the CPT code in the comment/narrative field for 
the following Part A claim field/types: 
       -- Line SV202-7 for 837I electronic claim 
       -- Block 80 for the UB04 claim form 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article (LCA) for Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular 
Diagnostic Tests (MDT) (A57527). 
 
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 Plan must follow Medicare rules. Medicare rules say that providers must report services correctly. 
Providers must report services with the appropriate CPT code. 
 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 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 $195 copayment per visit for outpatient surgery. You can find this 
information on page 84 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 beginning January 1, 2022, home health agencies (HHAs) will no longer submit Requests for 
Anticipated Payment (RAPs). Instead, for each admission to home health the HHA notifies Medicare systems 
via submission of a Notice of Admission (NOA). The NOA is a one-time submission to establish that the 
beneficiary is under a home health period of care and trigger home health consolidated billing edits. The NOA 
covers contiguous 30-day periods of care until the individuals is discharged from Medicare home health 
services.  
 
All HHAs must submit an NOA to their Medicare contractor within 5 calendar days from the start of care date 
to establish that the beneficiary is under a Medicare home health period of care and also to trigger home health 
consolidated billing edits. In instances where an NOA is not timely-filed, Medicare shall reduce the payment 
for a period of care, including outlier payments, by the number of days from the home health admission date 
until the date the NOA is submitted to, and accepted by, the contractor, divided by 30. This reduction shall be a 
provider liability, and the provider shall not bill the beneficiary for it. NOAs are submitted using type of bill 
(TOB) 032A. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-Only 
Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 7, Section 10.4. 
 
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 pays only for ambulance transport. Ambulance vehicles must be designed and 
equipped to meet certain requirements. The vehicle must have emergency warning lights, sirens, 
communications equipment, a stretcher, linens, emergency medical supplies, oxygen equipment and other life-
saving equipment. The vehicle also must be staffed with two people, one of whom is certified as an emergency 
medical technician. Medicare will not pay for transport by vehicles that do not meet these requirements. You 
can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.41(a). 
 
The rules say that plans may offer a supplemental benefit to provide transport not covered by original 
Medicare. The transport offered must be used only for the enrollee's health care needs, such as transport to the 
doctors office. The transport must be arranged or directly provided by the health plan. The transport may not 
be used for other than health-related purposes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4, Section 30.3. 
 
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 covers routine, non-ambulance transportation as a supplemental (extra) benefit. This benefit 
covers 84 one-way transportation trips when each one-way trip does not exceed 50 miles. You can find this 
information on pages 118-119 of the Plans 2023 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 coverage is available for outpatient Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) 
services provided by hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and Free-Standing Opioid Treatment 
Program facilities. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet 
Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 39, Section 50. 
 
The rules say that only an entity enrolled with Medicare as an OTP can bill these codes. You can find this 
information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, 
Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 39, Section 30.6. 
 
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 services identified with code 87624 are not covered. 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels 
for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing, A58710. 
 
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.