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 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 Guidance Manual, Section 50.12.1.  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 says that there are no cost-sharing charges for bone mass measurements. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 63 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 50% coinsurance of the total allowed amount, per provider per day for each Out-of-Network, Medicare-covered primary care provider office visit. You can find this information on page 98 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 doctor's 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 up to 48 one-way ground transportation trips per year. Trips must be to or from Plan-approved locations and must not exceed 50 miles of driving distance. A trip is one-way transportation; a round trip is two trips. You can find this information on pages 4-76 to 4-77 of the Plan's 2022 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 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 1 
limited oral evaluation per plan year. You can find this information on page 4-59 of the Plan's 2021 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 will not pay for dental services. Dental services are items and services involving 
the care, treatment, filling, removal or replacement of teeth or structures directly supporting the teeth. Medicare 
defines "structures directly supporting the teeth" as the periodontium, which includes the gingivae, 
dentogingival junction, periodontal membrane, cementum of the teeth, and alveolar process. You can find this 
rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(12) and in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 
Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-02, Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, Section 150.

If you want to read these Medicare rules, you can go to this website www.medicareappeal.com.

The Plan contract says that the Plan covers items and services in accordance with Medicare rules. The contract 
says that the Plan covers certain dental services as a supplemental (extra) benefit. The contract lists the specific 
dental services that are covered. Gingival irrigation is not listed and therefore is not a covered service. The 
contract also says any services not listed are not covered. You can find this information on pages 4-51 to 4-64 
of the Plan's 2020 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 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 $90 copayment per emergency room visit within or outside the service area. You can find this information on page 79 of the Plan's 2021 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
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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 $50 copayment per visit for emergency room services. If you are 
immediately admitted to the hospital, your cost sharing amount for the emergency room visit will be waived. 
You can find this information on page 11 of the Plan's 2021 Schedule of Cost Sharing.
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 physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), and speech therapy (ST) services are 
covered only when they are medically reasonable and necessary. Therapy services are considered reasonable 
and necessary when:

1. The services are specific and effective treatment for the patient's condition,

2. The services require the skills or direct supervision of a therapist, 

3. The amount, frequency, and duration of the services is reasonable under accepted standards of practice, and 

4. The services are needed to address recovery of or improvement in function OR to establish, design, deliver, 
or carry out a maintenance program.
 
Medicare coverage is based not on a patient's potential for improvement, but rather on the patient's need for 
skilled care. 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 220.2.

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.
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 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 two preventative exams, two cleanings, one brush biopsy and one set of bitewing x-rays per year. Services performed by a non-participating dentist will not be covered. You can find this on page 4 of the Plan's 2021 Summary of Dental Plan Benefits and on page 67 of the Plan's 2021 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 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). 

The rules say that all providers are required to furnish necessary information to the health plan when requested. You can find this information in the Medicare Managed Care Manual, Chapter 4 Benefits and Beneficiary Protections, 20.3 (MAO Responsibility), 110.1 (Access and Availability Rule), Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15 - Covered Medical and Other Health Services 20.0-40.4 Physician Services and Physician/Practitioner.

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 presumptive urine drug testing may be ordered by the clinician caring for a beneficiary when it is necessary to rapidly obtain and/or integrate results into clinical assessment and treatment decisions. This type of test should only be used when results are needed immediately. This testing is used when medically necessary to determine the presence or absence of drugs or drug classes in a urine sample; results expressed as negative or positive or as a numerical result; includes competitive immunoassays (IA) and thin layer chromatography. You can find this rule in the rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Lab: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing (L36707) - Effective June 28, 2016. 

The rules say that presumptive urine drug testing is limited due to: 

-Primarily screens for drug classes rather than specific drugs, and therefore, the practitioner may not be able to determine if a different drug within the same class is causing the positive result 
-Produces erroneous results due to cross-reactivity with other compounds or does not detect all drugs within a drug class 
-Given that not all prescription medications or synthetic/analog drugs are detectable and/or have assays available, it is unclear as to whether other drugs are present when some tests are reported as positive; 
-Cut-off may be too high to detect presence of a drug 

You can find this rule in the rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Lab: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing (L36707) - Effective June 28, 2016. 

The rules say that the physician must clearly document, in the medical record, his or her intent that the test be performed. An "order" is a communication from the treating physician/practitioner requesting that a diagnostic test be performed for a beneficiary. The order may conditionally request an additional diagnostic test for a particular beneficiary if the result of the initial diagnostic test ordered yields to a certain value determined by the treating physician/practitioner (e.g., if test X is negative, then perform test Y). You can find this rule in Medicare Benefit Policy Manual; Chapter 15, Section 80.6.

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 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 Plan 
contract includes a list of covered supplemental dental services. The contract specifically says that any 
procedure not listed is not covered. Bone replacement graft for ridge preservation (D7953) is not included on 
this list and is not a covered supplemental benefit. This benefit includes surgical extraction (D7210) and you 
must pay a 50% coinsurance. The Plan contract also says that for services obtained Out-of-Network the Plan 
only pays up to a certain amount. If you choose to see an Out-of-Network dentist, you might be billed for any 
amount greater than what the Plan pays. You can find this information on pages 4-77 to 4-87 of the Plan's 2021 
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 PCDs coded as E0650, E0651, E0652 are used only in the treatment of lymphedema or for 
the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with venous stasis ulcers. Reimbursement for these items is based 
upon the criteria in the following sections. PCD coded as E0675 is used in the treatment of peripheral arterial 
disease. A PCD coded as E0650 or E0651 is covered for both primary and secondary lymphedema in 
beneficiaries with chronic and severe lymphedema when all of the following three requirements are met:

1. The beneficiary has a diagnosis of lymphedema as defined above, and
2. The beneficiary has persistence of chronic and severe lymphedema as identified by the documented presence 
of at least one of the following clinical findings:

-Marked hyperkeratosis with hyperplasia and hyperpigmentation,
-Papillomatosis cutis lymphostatica,
-Deformity of elephantiasis,
-Skin breakdown with persisting lymphorrhea,
-Detailed measurements over time confirming the persistence of the lymphedema with a history evidencing a 
likely etiology, and

3. In addition to this documented persistence, the lymphedema is then documented to be unresponsive to other 
clinical treatment over the course of a required four-week trial.

You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829) -
Effective January 1, 2020.

The rules say that a four-week trial of conservative therapy demonstrating failed response to treatment is 
required. The four-week trial of conservative therapy must include all of the following:

1. Regular and compliant use of an appropriate compression bandage system or compression garment to 
provide adequate graduated compression

-Adequate compression is defined as (1) sufficient pressure at the lowest pressure point to cause fluid 
movement, and (2) sufficient pressure across the gradient (from highest to lowest pressure point) to move fluid 
from distal to proximal. The compression used must not create a tourniquet effect at any point.

-The garment may be prefabricated or custom-fabricated but must provide adequate graduated compression 
starting with a minimum of 30 mmHg distally.

2. Regular exercise
3. Elevation of the limb

You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pneumatic Compression Devices (L33829) -
Effective January 1, 2020.

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.

Medicare rules state that all laboratory services furnished to individuals for the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are included in the ESRD prospective payment system (PPS) as Part B services and are not paid separately. This includes laboratory services included in the composite rate. Test codes 82310, 82728, 83540, 83550, 83970, and 84100 are included in the composite rate and therefore are not separately paid. You can find these rules in Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Chapter 13, 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.
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 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 37 of the Plan's 2020 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 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 $225 copayment for each of the first seven days of a Medicare-covered 
stay. You can find this information on pages 81-82 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).