Persius/hicric huggingface dataset:
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 Appeal Number is:
1-10911301886
The rules state that Medicare will consider reimbursement for Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for the following indications and anatomic locations for Basal Cell Carcinom:
A. Recurrent basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of any size or unexpected positive margin on recent excision (healthy or immunocompromised or genetic syndrome(s))
i. Aggressive Pathology
1. Area H, M, and/or L (please see below for definitions of areas)
ii. Nodular pathology
1. Area H, M, and/or L
iii. Superficial pathology
1. Area H and M only
2. No coverage for Area L
B. Primary Aggressive
i. Size less than or equal to 0.5 cm
1. Area H and M.
2. Area L may be covered on redetermination
ii. Size greater than or equal to 0.6 cm
1. Area H, M, and L
C. Primary Nodular BCC (Healthy patient)
i. Size less than or equal to 0.5 to 1 cm
1. Area H and M only
2. No coverage for Area L
ii. Size 1.1 to 2 cm
1. Area H and M.
2. Area L may be covered on redetermination
iii. Size greater than 2
1. Area H, M, and L
D. Primary Nodular BCC (Immunocompromised patient)
i. Size less than 0.5 cm
1. Area H and M only
2. No coverage for Area L.
ii. Size 0.6 to 1 cm
1. Area H and M.
2. Area L may be covered on redetermination
iii. Size greater than or equal to 2 cm
1. Area H, M, and L
E. Primary Superficial BCC (Healthy Patient)
i. Size less than or equal to 0.5 cm
1. Area H.
2. Area M may be considered for coverage on redetermination.
3. No coverage for Area L.
ii. Size greater than or equal to 0.6 cm
1. Area H and M.
2. No coverage for Area L.
F. Primary Superficial BCC (Immunocompromised Patient)
i. Size less than or equal to 1.0 cm
1. Area H and M.
2. No coverage for Area L.
ii. Size greater than 1.0 cm
1. Area H and M.
2. Area L may be covered on redetermination
The definitions of the areas described above are:
- Area H: Mask areas of the face (central face, eyelids [including inner/outer canthi], eyebrows, nose, lips [cutaneous/mucosal/vermillion], chin, ear and periauricular skin/sulci, temple), genitalia (including perineal and perianal areas), hands, feet, nail units, ankles, nipples/areola.
- Area M: Cheeks, forehead, scalp, neck, jawline, pretibial surface.
- Area L: Cheeks, forehead, scalp, neck, jawline, pretibial surface.
You can find these rules in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Mohs Micrographic Surgery (L35702).
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 repeat epidural steroid injection is covered 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. If a patient fails to respond
well to the initial injection a repeat injection after 14 days can be performed, using a different approach, level,
and/or medication if appropriate, with the rationale and medical necessity for the second injection documented
in the medical record. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Epidural Steroid
Injections for Pain Management (L38994) - Effective December 5, 2021.
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 an inpatient admission is generally appropriate when the admitting physician expects the patient to need hospital care that crosses at least two midnights.
The Appeal Number is:
1-10910815006
The expectation should be based on such complex medical factors as medical history, the severity of signs and symptoms, current medical needs, and medical risk. The factors must be documented in the medical record. If an unforeseen event, such as a patient's death or transfer, results in a shorter stay, the patient may be considered to be treated as an inpatient. An inpatient admission for a surgical procedure listed by Medicare as "inpatient only" is generally appropriate, regardless of the length of stay. An inpatient admission may be appropriate if the admitting physician expects a patient to require hospital care for only a limited period of time. The decision to admit as an inpatient must be based on the clinical judgment of the physician and must be supported by the medical record. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 412.3.
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.
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
comprehensive oral evaluation every 3 plan years. You can find this information on page 4-56 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 when an above knee initial prosthesis (L5505) or an above knee preparatory (L5560, L5570,
L5580, L5590, L5595, L5600) prosthesis is provided, prosthetic substitution and/or additions of procedures and
components are covered in accordance with the functional level assessment except for codes L5610, L5631,
L5640, L5642, L5644, L5648, L5705, L5706, L5964, L5980, and L5710, L5711, L5712, L5714, L5716,
L5718, L5722, L5724, L5726, L5728, L5780, L5790, L5795 which will be denied as not reasonable and
necessary. You can find this rule at Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L33787: Lower Limb Prostheses
(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.
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 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.
 
Medicare rules also allow the plan to use step therapy. This is the process of beginning drug therapy for a medical condition with "preferred" (or more cost-effective) on-formulary drug alternative(s) and progressing to other drug therapies only as necessary. A plan must grant an exception to its step therapy rules if it determines that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. The statement must show that the step therapy drugs: have been ineffective in treating the enrollee; or are likely to be ineffective or adversely affect the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance; or are likely to cause an adverse reaction or other harm to the enrollee. 

Medicare Advantage plans should ensure that new step therapy requirements do not disrupt ongoing Part B drug therapies for enrollees. Step therapy may only be applied to new prescriptions or administrations of Part B drugs for enrollees that are not actively receiving the affected medication. You can find this information at 42 CFR Sections 422.2 and 422.136.

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 has step therapy requirements for certain Medicare Part B covered drugs/biologicals. Enrollees may be required to try a preferred drug before the Plan will approve the requested medication. You can find this information on page 72 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 medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or
treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a
malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A).
The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that
experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and
411.15(o).
The rules say that a microprocessor-controlled ankle foot system (L5973), energy storing foot (L5976),
dynamic response foot with multi-axial ankle (L5979), flex foot system (L5980), flex-walk system or equal
(L5981), or shank foot system with vertical loading pylon (L5987) is covered for beneficiaries whose
functional level is 3 or above. You can find this information in the 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 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 in Chapter 3 on pages 40 to 41 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 medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 411.15(o). The rules say that the Medicare guidelines say that wireless capsule endoscopy is is not indicated for use for follow-up of persons with known small bowel disease other than Crohn's disease. You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Wireless Capsule Endoscopy (L36427).
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 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.
Medicare rules also allow the plan to use step therapy. This is the process of beginning drug therapy for a
medical condition with "preferred" (or more cost-effective) on-formulary drug alternative(s) and progressing to
other drug therapies only as necessary. A plan must grant an exception to its step therapy rules if it determines
that the requested drug is medically necessary, consistent with the prescriber's statement. The statement must
show that the step therapy drugs: have been ineffective in treating the enrollee; or are likely to be ineffective or
adversely affect the drug's effectiveness or patient compliance; or are likely to cause an adverse reaction or
other harm to the enrollee.
Medicare Advantage plans should ensure that new step therapy requirements do not disrupt ongoing Part B
drug therapies for enrollees. Step therapy may only be applied to new prescriptions or administrations of Part B
drugs for enrollees that are not actively receiving the affected medication. You can find this information at 42
CFR Sections 422.2 and 422.136.
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 has step therapy requirements for certain Medicare Part B covered drugs/biologicals.
Enrollees may be required to try a preferred drug before the Plan will approve the requested medication. You
can find this information on page 97 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 effective for services furnished on or after April 1, 2003, Medicare will cover unilateral or
bilateral thalamic ventralis intermedius nucleus (VIM) deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of
essential tremor (ET) and/or Parkinsonian tremor and unilateral or bilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) or
globus pallidus interna (GPi) DBS for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD). You can find this rule in the
National Coverage Determination (NCD) - Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor and Parkinson's
Disease (160.24) - Effective April 1, 2003.
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 medically necessary services are those that are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury. Medically necessary services include services to improve the functioning of a malformed body member. You can find this rule in the Social Security Act, Section 1862(a)(1)(A). The rules say that services that are not medically necessary are not covered. The rules also say that experimental and investigational devices are not covered. You can find this rule at 42 CFR Sections 411.15 and 411.15(o). The rules say that invasive procedures for the treatment of varicose veins are considered medically reasonable and necessary when ALL of the following criteria have been met: An evaluation of the patient has been performed including a history and physical examination, the CEAP clinical classification and the revised Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS), AND A duplex scan of the deep and superficial venous systems supports the examination findings,3 AND A duplex scan confirms the presence of reversed venous flow (reflux) with provocative maneuvers in the saphenous, or perforator veins is 500 milliseconds or greater3 and absence of deep venous obstruction, AND The documentation supports signs and/or symptoms that interfere with activities of daily living and/or quality of life, AND The CEAP clinical classification is C1 to C6 with the following criteria: Treatment of C1 disease (telangiectasia and their feeding reticular veins) is considered medically reasonable and necessary for patients with spontaneous and/or traumatic venous hemorrhage. For patients with C2 or C3 disease and VCSS <6, the plan of care shall include documentation of a period of conservative therapy (2 to 4 weeks) including graduated compression 20-30 mmHg or greater, ambulation, elevation, and avoiding prolonged sitting and standing.
For patients who meet any one of the following criteria, the mandatory conservative therapy prior to the invasive procedure may be waived. VCSS =6 C4-C6 disease (skin changes assigned to venous disease, healed venous leg ulceration, and active venous leg ulceration) Hemorrhage Recurrent superficial thrombophlebitis You can find these rules in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Extremities (L34924).
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 2
emergency diagnostic exams per calendar year. This benefit also includes 1 periapical x-ray per calendar year.
You can find this information on pages 85 to 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 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 a complete upper denture once every 5 years. You can find this information on pages 85-86 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. The contract lists the dental
services that are covered. Unspecified preventive service is not listed and therefore is not a covered service.
Take home drug is not listed and therefore is not a covered service either. You can find this information on
pages 83 to 84 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).