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 this is a non-coverage policy for genetic testing for thrombophilia testing for the Factor V 
Leiden (FVL) variant in F5 gene, the 20210G>(G20210A) variant in the F2 gene, and the MTHFR gene which 
encodes the 5, 10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase enzyme. Genetic testing for these genes for all risk 
factors, signs, symptoms, diseases, or conditions, including cardiovascular risk assessment, are non-covered 
except for pregnant patients. 
 
Genetic testing is available for a number of types of inherited thrombophilia, including mutations in the FVL, 
F2 and the MTHFR genes. However, the clinical utility of testing is uncertain. The clinical utility of genetic 
testing depends on the ability of testing results to change management that results in improved clinical 
outcomes. The clinical utility of genetic testing for thrombophilia is based on the overall risk of 
thromboembolism and the risk/benefit ratio of treatment, primarily with anticoagulants. 
 
In 2013, (ACMG) published a practice guideline on the lack of evidence for MTHFR polymorphism testing. 
Among a number of recommendations, ACMG experts concluded: 
 
MTHFR polymorphism genotyping should not be ordered as part of the clinical evaluation for thrombophilia or 
recurrent pregnancy loss; 
MTHFR polymorphism genotyping should not be ordered for at-risk family members. 
 
There is insufficient evidence in the published peer-reviewed scientific literature to support coverage for 
genetic testing for inherited thrombophilia outside the pregnant women as described above. Genetic testing for 
FVL and F2 G20210A is considered investigational for all other indications. However, Medicare may consider 
coverage for FVL and/or F2 genetic testing in unusual circumstances where testing will change clinical 
management of the patient. Denied claims can be appealed with supporting evidence of specific medical 
necessity. Only providers with evidence of formal training with board eligibility or certification in 
hematology/oncology, hematopathology or coagulation disorders at an accredited program satisfy reasonable 
and necessary criteria for these tests. There is broad consensus in the medical literature that MTHFR 
genotyping has no clinical utility in any clinical scenario. This testing is considered investigational and is NOT 
a Medicare benefit. You can find these rules in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) MolDX: Genetic Testing for 
Hypercoagulability/Thrombophilia (Factor V Leiden, Factor II Prothrombin, and MTHFR) L36400. 
 
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 botulinum toxin for chronic anal fissure may be considered for the patient who has not 
responded satisfactorily to conservative treatment. Conservative treatment may include the use of bulking 
agents, sitz baths or topical agents. 
 
You can find this information in the 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.
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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 includes 
coverage for specific dental procedures listed on the Plan's dental benefits chart. Non-listed procedures are not 
covered. You can find this information on pages 86-87 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 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 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 and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity 
Manual Chapter 3, 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.
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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 pay for durable medical equipment that is mainly used to serve a medical 
purpose. Items such as hospital beds, respirators, wheelchairs and crutches are examples of equipment that are 
clearly used for medical purposes. Medicare will not pay for: 
 
1. Equipment that is primarily and customarily used for nonmedical purposes. Examples include air 
conditioners, humidifiers, dehumidifiers and electric air cleaners; 
2. Equipment used for a patient's comfort or for the convenience of a person caring for the patient. Examples 
include elevators, stairway elevators, physical fitness equipment and self-help devices such as grab bars. You 
can find these rules in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-
02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 110.1.  
 
The rules say that an expandable controller is capable of accommodating one or more of the following 
additional functions: 
- Other types of proportional input devices (e.g., mini-proportional or compact joysticks, touchpads, chin 
control, head control, etc.) 
- Non-proportional input devices (e.g., sip and puff, head array, etc.) 
- Operate 3 or more powered seating actuators through the drive control. (Note: Control of the power 
seating actuators though the Control Input Device would require the use of an additional component, E2310 or 
E2311.) 
An expandable controller may also be able to operate one or more of the following: 
- A separate display (i.e., for alternate control devices) 
- Other electronic devices (e.g., control of an augmentative speech device or computer through the chair's 
drive control) 
- An attendant control 
 
You can find this rule at Local Coverage Article (A52504): Wheelchair Options/Accessories - Policy Article 
(eff. 1/1/20).  

The rules say that a power seat elevation feature (E2300) and power standing feature (E2301) are non-covered 
because they are not primarily medical in nature. If a wheelchair has an electrical connection device described 
by code E2310 or E2311 and if the sole function of the connection is for a power seat elevation or power 
standing feature, it will be denied as non-covered. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article: 
Wheelchair Options/Accessories - Policy Article (A52504) (eff. 1/1/20). 
 
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 also says that 
enrollees may be billed by the out-of-network provider for any charged amount greater than the payment made 
by the Plan. You can find this information on pages 4-60 to 4-75 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 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 includes the 
requested item or service but is limited to one procedure per plan year. You can find this information in 
Chapter 4 on page 63 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 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 includes only 
those items and services specifically listed in your Plan contract. The occlusal guard  hard appliance, full arch 
(D9944) is not covered under the Plan's dental benefits. The limited oral evaluation - problem focused (D0140) 
is covered but limited to two procedure codes per calendar year. You can find this information on pages 90-92 
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 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 includes 
coverage for specific dental procedures listed. Non-listed procedures are not covered. You can find this 
information on pages 78-79 of the Plans 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC) and in the Plan's 2022 Medicare 
Benefit Grid.
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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 20% coinsurance for Medicare-covered renal dialysis. You can find this 
information on page 61 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 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 IVIg is a solution of human immunoglobulins specifically prepared for intravenous infusion. 
Immunoglobulin contains a broad range of antibodies that specifically act against bacterial and viral antigens. 
 
Other Disorders: 
 
a. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with associated hypogammaglobulinemia. To initiate IVIg for this disease, 
the IgG level should be less than 600 mg/dl or there should be evidence of specific antibody deficiency and the 
presence of repeated bacterial infections. 
b. Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation 
o Transplantation must have been for a Medicare covered indication; 
o Patients 20 years of age or older; 
o Cytomegalovirus (CMV) seropositive before transplantation; or 
o Cytomegalovirus (CMV) seronegative, had seropositive marrow donors, and were undergoing 
allogenic transplantation for hematologic neoplasms. 
c. Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 
d. Transplantation rejection, kidney, stem cell or heart, antibody-mediated. 
e. Desensitization for a pre-kidney or pre-heart transplantation. 
f. Autoimmune retinopathy (limited to three months unless there is improvement on therapy). 
 
Immunoglobulin Deficiencies: 
The principal clinical manifestations of humoral immunodeficiency are recurrent bacterial infections of the 
upper and lower respiratory tract. Immunoglobulin replacement therapy is required in patients with certain 
immunodeficiency diseases characterized by absent or deficient antibody production and, in most cases, 
recurrent or unusually severe infection. Individuals with agammaglobulinemia (IgG levels that fall below 200 
mg/dl) need lifelong antibody replacement. Those with either a hypogammaglobulinemia or functional 
deficiency should have a well-documented severe polysaccharide non-responsiveness and evidence of recurrent 
infections with a proven requirement for antibiotic therapy. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination for Immune Globulin Intravenous (IVIg), L34074.  
 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 standby services (code 99360) are not payable to physicians. Physicians may not bill 
Medicare or beneficiaries for standby services. Payment for standby services is included in the Part A payment 
to the facility. Such services are a part of hospital costs to provide quality care. If hospitals pay physicians for 
standby services, such services are part of hospital costs to provide quality care. 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 30.6.15.3. 
 
The rules say that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) has established units of service edits 
referred to as Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs). An MUE for a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System 
(HCPCS)/Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code is the maximum number of units of service under most 
circumstances allowable by the same provider for the same enrollee on the same date of service. Claims 
submitted where the unit of service exceeds the MUE value for that HCPCS/CPT code will be denied. 
 
Beginning on April 1, 2013, CMS introduced the MUE Adjudication Indicator (MAI) to differentiate between 
types of MUEs. If a code has an MAI of 1, appropriate use of a modifier may be used to report the same code 
on separate lines of the claim. MUEs for codes with an MAI of 2 are absolute date of service edits. These are 
"per day edits based on policy." MUEs for codes with an MAI of 3 are "per day edits based on clinical 
benchmarks." Codes with an MAI of "3" are based on criteria combined with data such that it would be 
possible, but medically unlikely, that higher values would represent correctly reported medically necessary 
services. To be paid, there must be evidence (e.g., medical review) that the excess units were actually provided, 
were correctly coded, and were medically necessary. 
 
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(V). 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules.
Appeal type: unknown
Decision: unknown

 
The rules say that plans must pay for a medical service or item if regular Medicare would pay for it in this case. 
You can find this rule at 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 422.101. 
 
The rules say a health plan must disclose to its enrollees in clear, accurate terms all cost sharing information 
(such as copayments, deductibles and coinsurance). You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.111(a) and 
(b). 
 
The rules say that a copayment is a fixed amount charged to an enrollee on a per-service basis. The rules say 
that coinsurance is a fixed percentage of the total amount paid for a health care service that can be charged to 
an enrollee on a per-service basis. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 422.2. 
 
If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com. 
 
The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The Plan 
contract says that enrollees must pay a $25 copayment for outpatient diagnostic tests and therapeutic services 
and supplies. You can find this information on page(s) 4-46 of the Plan's 2022 Evidence of Coverage.