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 that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). 
 
The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that 
experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 
411.15(o). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.  
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The rules say 
abdominal lipectomy/panniculectomy is considered medically reasonable and necessary when the pannus or 
panniculus hangs below the level of the symphysis pubis causing one or more of the following conditions: 
Chronic intertrigo that consistently remains refractory to appropriate medical therapy (e.g., topical antifungals, 
corticosteroids, antibiotics) over a period of three months and difficulty walking or functional impairment in 
activities of daily living. You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD)  Cosmetic 
and Reconstructive Surgery (L38914).
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 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 & Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for 
Medicare Services, Chapter I(A). 
 
The rules say that the Correct Coding Initiative was developed to promote correct coding and to control 
improper coding leading to inappropriate payment in Part B claims. The Coding Policy Manual also explains 
what is referred to as Column One/Column Two Correct Coding and Mutually Exclusive Edits. These are code 
pairs that should not be reported together. Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) subject all line items 
for the same beneficiary, same National Provider Identifier (NPI), and same date of service to National Correct 
Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits. The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) File Formats continue to 
include a Correct Coding Modifier Indicator (CCMI) for the Column One / Column Two Correct Coding edit 
file. This indicator determines whether an NCCI Procedure to Procedure (PTP)-associated modifier causes the 
code pair to bypass the edit. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet 
Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9. 
 
The rules say that the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or 
carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find 
this rule at 42 CFR 424.5.  

The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information 
submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical 
documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity 
Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.2.1. 
 
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.
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 Medicare Part B prescription drugs. The enrollee 
must pay 20% of the total cost for Medicare Part B chemotherapy drug and administration. You can find this 
information on page(s) 82 to 83 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 the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or
carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find
this rule at 42 CFR 424.5.

The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information
submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical
documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity
Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.2.1.

The rules state that the coverage is extended only if there is sufficient clinical documentation of functional need
for the technologic or design feature of a given type of knee. This information must be retained in the treating
practitioner's or prosthetist's files. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD):
Lower Limb Prostheses (L33787).

The rules state that a level three ambulator has the ability or potential for ambulation with variable cadence.
Typical of the community ambulator who can traverse most environmental barriers and may have vocational,
therapeutic, or exercise activity that demands prosthetic utilization beyond simple locomotion. Coverage for a
K3 ability prosthetic and/or equipment is extended only if there is sufficient clinical documentation of
functional need for the technologic or design feature of a given type of knee. This information must be retained
in the treating practitioner's or prosthetist's files. You can find this information in the Medicare Local Coverage
Determination (LCD) Lower Limb Prostheses (L33787).

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 the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or
carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find
this rule at 42 CFR 424.5.

The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information
submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical
documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity
Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.2.1.

The rules state there is no coverage or payment for the implantation of dorsal column or depth 
brain stimulators or services and supplies related to such implantation, unless all of the 
conditions listed below have been met:
- The implantation of the stimulator is used only as a late resort (if not a last resort) for 
patients with chronic intractable pain;
- With respect to item a, other treatment modalities (pharmacological, surgical, physical, or 
psychological therapies) have been tried and did not prove satisfactory, or are judged to be 
unsuitable or
contraindicated for the given patient;
- Patients have undergone careful screening, evaluation and diagnosis by a multidisciplinary team 
prior to implantation. (Such screening must include psychological, as well as physical evaluation);
- All the facilities, equipment, and professional and support personnel required for the proper 
diagnosis, treatment training, and follow up of the patient (including that required to satisfy 
item c) must be available; and
- Demonstration of pain relief with a temporarily implanted electrode precedes permanent 
implantation.

You can find these rules in National Coverage Determination (NCD) Electrical Nerve Stimulators (160.7).

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 the provider, supplier, or beneficiary, as appropriate, must furnish to the intermediary or
carrier sufficient information to determine whether payment is due and the amount of payment. You can find
this rule at 42 CFR 424.5.

The rules say for Medicare to consider coverage and payment for any item or service, the information
submitted by the supplier or provider must corroborate the documentation in the beneficiary's medical
documentation and confirm that Medicare coverage criteria have been met. You can see this in the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity
Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.3.2.1.

The rules say that screening tests are excluded from coverage. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section
411.15(a)(1) and 42 CFR Section 410.64.

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 high frequency chest wall oscillation devices (HFCWODs) are covered when they 
are medically necessary for enrollees who have:
-   cystic fibrosis; or
-    bronchiectasis that has been confirmed by CT scan; or
-    one of these neuromuscular diseases: post-polio, acid maltase deficiency, anterior horn cell 
diseases, multiple sclerosis, quadriplegia, hereditary muscular dystrophy, myotonic disorders, 
other myopathies, or paralysis of the diaphragm.

Medical records must show failure of standard treatments to clear secretions. The rules also say that chronic
bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) do not meet criteria for coverage when there is
no diagnosis of bronchiectasis. You can find these rules in the Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD)
L33785, High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices. This LCD is effective for services provided on or
after July 1, 2016.

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 & 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. Covered dental services are 
listed on pages 97-9 in the Plan's 2023 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 state that reconstructive surgery is performed to restore and improve function and correct any 
deformities or abnormal structures of the body that have been caused by congenital defects, developmental 
abnormalities, trauma, infection, tumors or disease. 
 
The breast procedures appear cosmetic in nature. There is no documentation of the following: 
- Broken or failed implant 
- Infection or inflammatory reaction due to breast prosthesis; including infected breast implant, or rejection of 
breast implants. 
- Implant extrusion 
- Siliconoma or granuloma 
- Interference with diagnosis of breast cancer 
- Painful capsular contracture with disfigurement 
 
Reconstructive Breast Surgery: Removal of Breast Implants, there are limitations to coverage: 
- Surgery to reshape the breasts to improve appearance or self-image. 
- Re-implantation of an implant inserted for cosmetic purposes only (that is, for reasons other than a history of 
mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer, lumpectomy, or treatment of contralateral breast to bring it into 
symmetry with a breast reconstructed after cancer surgery). 
 
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 at Social Security Act  1862 (aX1XA). 
 
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 411.15. 

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.
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(a) and in 
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-16, Medicare 
Managed Care Manual, Chapter 1, Section 20.2. 
 
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, 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(s) 34 of the Plan's 
2023 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 the only chiropractic service Medicare covers is manual manipulation of the spine to correct 
a subluxation if the subluxation has resulted in a neuromusculoskeletal condition for which manual 
manipulation is appropriate treatment. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 410.21(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 covered services include manual manipulation of the spine to correct subluxation (when one of 
more of the bones of your spine move out of position). Excluded from Medicare coverage is any service other 
than manual manipulation for the treatment of subluxation. You can find this information on pages 81 to 82 of 
the Plan's 2023 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 incontinence supplies are not covered because they are hygienic items that are non-reusable. 
You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 280.1. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract also says that $175 is automatically loaded on a Plan Spending Account Card every month to use 
toward the purchase of items and services such as Over the Counter (OTC) products. You can find this 
information on pages 53 and 54 of the Plan's 2023 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 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 & 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 at a $0 copayment until the maximum allowable benefit of $2,000 is reached 
annually. You can find this information on pages 81 to 82 and on pages 87 to 89 of the Plan's 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 plans must make reasonable and diligent efforts to gather and forward information to the Independent Review Entity (IRE). You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, and Appeals Guidance Manual, Section 50.12.1.

The rules also say that providers/suppliers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual for Medicare Services, Chapter I(A).

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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 & 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 dental services, basic dental services, and major dental services until the maximum 
allowable benefit of $3,000 is reached annually. This allowance cannot be used on cosmetic services. The Plan 
contract specifies certain limitations and exclusions to this dental coverage. Any service related to splinting 
teeth, including multiple abutments or any service to stabilize periodontally weakened teeth are excluded from 
coverage. Any service that is determined to be not a dental necessity; does not offer a favorable prognosis; does 
not have uniform professional endorsement; or is deemed to be experimental or investigational in nature is 
excluded from coverage. You can find this information on pages 74-82 of the Plans 2023 Evidence of 
Coverage (EOC).