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 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 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 and Medicaid Services, Internet 
Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9. 
 
The rules say that a professional component (PC)/technical component (TC) indicator of 3 identifies technical 
component only codes. This indicator identifies stand-alone codes that describe the technical component (i.e., 
staff and equipment costs) of selected diagnostic tests for which there is an associated code that describes the 
professional component of the diagnostic tests only. It also identifies codes that are covered only as diagnostic 
tests and therefore do not have a related professional code. Modifiers 26 and TC cannot be used with these 
codes. The total RVUs for technical component only codes include values for practice expense and malpractice 
expense only. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only 
Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 50.6. 
 If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
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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 repeat epidural steroid injection (ESI) when the first injection directly and significantly 
provided improvement of the condition being treated may be considered medically reasonable and necessary 
when the medical record documents at least 50% of sustained improvement in pain relief and/or improvement 
in function measured from baseline using SAME scale for at least three months. You can find this rule in the 
Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management (L33906). 
 
The rules say that epidural steroid injections (ESI) will be considered medically reasonable and necessary when 
the following requirements are met: 
 
1. History, physical examination, and concordant radiological image-based diagnostic testing that supports one 
of the following: 
 
a. Lumbar, cervical or thoracic radiculopathy, radicular pain and/or neurogenic claudication due to disc 
herniation, osteophyte or osteophyte complexes, severe degenerative disc disease, producing foraminal or 
central spinal stenosis OR 
b. Post-laminectomy syndrome OR 
c. Acute herpes zoster associated pain 
 
2. Radiculopathy, radicular pain and/or neurogenic claudication is severe enough to greatly impact quality of 
life or function. An objective pain scale or functional assessment must be performed at baseline (prior to 
interventions). The same scale* must be used at each follow-up for assessment of response. 
 
3. Pain duration of at least four (4) weeks, and the inability to tolerate noninvasive conservative care or medical 
documentation of failure to respond to four (4) weeks of noninvasive conservative care or acute herpes zoster 
refractory to conservative management where a four (4) week wait is not required  
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain 
Management (L33906). 
 
 
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 epidural steroid injection (ESI) will be considered medically reasonable and necessary when 
the following three (3) requirements are met: 
1. History, physical examination, and concordant radiological image-based diagnostic testing and 
supporting one of the following: 
- Lumbar, cervical or thoracic radiculopathy, radicular pain and/or neurogenic claudication due to 
central disc herniation, osteophyte or osteophyte complexes, severe degenerative disc disease, 
producing foraminal or central spinal stenosis; or 
- Post-laminectomy syndrome 
- Acute herpes zoster associated pain 
 
2. Radiculopathy, Radicular pain and/or neurogenic claudication is severe enough to greatly impact 
quality of life or function. An objective pain scale or functional assessment must be performed at 
baseline (prior to interventions). The same scale must be repeated at each follow-up for assessment of 
response. 
 
3. Pain duration of at least four (4) weeks, and the inability to tolerate noninvasive conservative care or 
medical documentation of failure to respond to four (4) weeks of noninvasive conservative care or acute 
herpes zoster refractory to conservative management where a four (4) week wait is not required. 
 
You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain 
Management (L36920). 
 
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 state that indications for surgical treatment and sclerotherapy: 
A. A 3-month trial of conservative therapy such as exercise, periodic leg elevation, weight loss, 
compressive therapy, and avoidance of prolonged immobility where appropriate, has failed; and 
B. The patient is symptomatic and has one, or more, of the following: 
1. Pain, aching, cramping, burning, itching and/or swelling during activity or after prolonged 
standing severe enough to impair mobility 
2. Recurrent episodes of superficial phlebitis 
3. Non-healing skin ulceration 
4. Bleeding from a varicosity 
5. Stasis dermatitis 
6. Refractory dependent edema 
C. The treatment of spider veins/telangiectasis will be considered medically necessary only if there is 
associated hemorrhage. 
You can find this information in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Treatment of Varicose Veins of the 
Lower Extremities (L34536). 
 
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 state that payment may be made under the physician fee schedule for the professional component of 
physician laboratory or physician pathology services furnished to hospital inpatients or outpatients. Payment is 
not made under the physician fee schedule for technical component (TC) services furnished in institutional 
settings where the TC service is bundled into the facility payment, e.g., hospital inpatient and outpatient 
settings. For services furnished on or after July 1, 2012, an independent laboratory may not bill the Medicare 
contractor (and the Medicare contractor may not pay) for the TC of a physician pathology service furnished to 
a hospital inpatient or outpatient. You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 12, Section 
60. 
 
The rules say that professional component (PC)/technical component (TC) indicator of 1 identifies codes that 
describe diagnostic tests. These codes generally have both a professional and technical component. Modifiers 
26 and TC can be used with these codes. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, Section 
50.6.  
 
The rules say that if the same physician or other supplier entity does not furnish both the TC and PC of the 
diagnostic service, or if the same physician or other supplier entity furnishes both the TC and PC but the 
professional interpretation was furnished in a different payment locality from where the TC was furnished, the 
professional interpretation of a diagnostic test must be separately billed with modifier -26 by the interpreting 
physician. You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 
Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 13, Section 150(E).  
 
 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. 
 
To report a multiplex PCR respiratory viral panel service, please submit the following claim information: 
- If the panel being used does not have its own proprietary Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code, select 
the appropriate CPT code. 
- Per the MolDX: Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplified Tests for Respiratory Viral Panels Local Coverage 
Determination (LCD), tests that include more than 5 viral pathogens are non-covered.  
- Enter 1 unit of service (UOS) 
- Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM code. 
 
You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Local Coverage Article 
(LCA): Billing and Coding: MolDX: Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplified Tests for Respiratory Viral Panels 
(A57340).  
 
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 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 and 
  
  Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage 
Determinations, and Appeals Grievance Manual, Section 50.12.1. 
 
The rules say that members with chronic conditions may benefit from the services provided by trained service 
dog as described under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plan is using the ADA definition of a 
service dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. The work or 
task a service dog has been trained to provide must be directly related to the persons disability. Dogs whose 
sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. For 
more information refer to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  
 
If the member requests the service dog support as a special supplemental benefit for the chronically ill, the 
member must:  
- Provide supporting documentation identifying the member as the owner and recipient who requires the 
use of a service dog and the services being rendered as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act 
(ADA). We can help the member obtain this information. 
- Be in compliance with all local and state laws for dog ownership and be able to supply documentation, 
upon request. 
 
Upon approval, you are eligible for: 
- $500 annual spending allowance provided on a  
benefits prepaid card to purchase items from a predetermined selection of dog supplies for the qualifying ADA  
service dog.  
- Must use approved retailers or online for all supplies. All online orders are limited to one delivery per  
month and be at least $35 per order.  
- Does not cover the cost of obtaining, training or veterinary services.  
 
You can find this rule on pages 93-95 of the Plan's 2023 EOC. 
 
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 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).  
 
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 $525 deductible which applies to certain items and services. The Plan 
deductible applies to the arthrocentesis. You can find this information on page 48 of the Plan's 2023 Evidence 
of Coverage (EOC).   
 
The Plan contract says that enrollees must pay 10% coinsurance for each Medicare-covered outpatient hospital 
facility visit. The deductible applies. You can find this information on page 98 of the Plan's 2023 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 a microprocessor controlled ankle foot system (L5973) and a fluid, pneumatic, or 
electronic/microprocessor knee (L5828, L5848, L5856) are covered for beneficiaries whose functional level is 
3 or above. 
 
The rules say that an axial rotation unit (L5984) is covered for beneficiaries whose functional level is 2 or 
above. 
 
The rules also say that coverage is extended only if there is sufficient clinical documentation of functional need 
for the technologic or design feature of a given type of foot. 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) for 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.
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Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that providers/suppliers must report services correctly. Procedures should be reported with the 
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code that describes the services performed. You can find this rule in 
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Medicare National Correct Coding Initiative Policy Manual 
for Medicare Services, Chapter I(A). 
 
The rules say that the Physician Fee Schedule Status Indicator P means that these codes are bundled/excluded. 
There are no RVUs and no payment amounts for these services. No separate payment should be made for them 
under the fee schedule. --If the item or service is covered as incident to a physician service and is provided on 
the same day as a physician service, payment for it is bundled into the payment for the physician service to 
which it is incident. (An example is an elastic bandage furnished by a physician incident to physician service.) 
--If the item or service is covered as other than incident to a physician service, it is excluded from the fee 
schedule (i.e., colostomy supplies) and should be paid under the other payment provision of the Act. 
 
You can find this information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, 
Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 23, 30.2.2. 
 
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.
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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 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. 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 page 3-4 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).
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The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say that medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or 
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a 
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). 
 
The rules say that 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 and cover any medically necessary covered benefit outside of the plan provider network, but at in-
network cost sharing, when an in-network provider or benefit is unavailable or inadequate to meet an enrollees 
medical needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(1)(iii). 
 
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 on page 8 of the Plans 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 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 and cover any medically necessary covered benefit of the plan provider network, but at in-network 
cost sharing, when an in-network provider or benefit is unavailable or inadequate to meet a member's medical 
needs. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.112(a)(1)(iii). 
 
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 35 in the Plan's 2023 
Evidence of Coverage.