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 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 Pharmacogenetics testing will be considered medically reasonable and necessary if: 
     
The patient has a condition where clinical evaluation has determined the need for a medication that has a 
known gene-drug interaction(s) for which the test results would directly impact the drug management of the 
patients condition; AND 
     
The test meets evidence standards for genetic testing as evaluated by a scientific, transparent, peer-reviewed 
process and determined to demonstrate actionability in clinical decision making by CPIC guideline level A or 
B1; or is listed in the FDA table of known gene-drug interactions where data support therapeutic 
recommendations or a potential impact on safety or response or the FDA label. 
 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Pharmacogenomics Testing 
(L39063). 
 
 
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). 
 
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 one-way Medicare-covered ground trip. You 
can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 7 of the Plan's 2021 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 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 $30 copayment for a specialist doctor visit in office or telehealth. You 
can find this information in the Plans 2021 cost sharing guide.
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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 a $600 deductible which applies to certain items and services. The Plan 
deductible applies to the office visit. You can find this information on pages 4-2, 4-53 and 4-54 of the Plan's 
2021 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 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 for an in-network emergency room visit. You can find 
this information on page 68 of the Plan's 2020 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 a Group 3 power wheelchair can be covered only for enrollees who have a mobility 
limitation that is due to: 
 
1. A neurological condition; 
2. Myopathy; or 
3. Congenital skeletal deformity. 
 
The beneficiarys weight must be less than or equal to the weight capacity of the power wheelchair that is 
provided and greater than or equal to 95% of the weight capacity of the next lower weight class PWC  i.e., a 
Heavy Duty PWC is covered for a beneficiary weighing 285  450 pounds; a Very Heavy Duty PWC is 
covered for a beneficiary weighing 428  600 pounds; an Extra Heavy Duty PWC is covered for a beneficiary 
weighing 570 pounds or more. You can find this rule in Local Coverage Determination (LCD): Power Mobility 
Devices L33789 (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 the medical community recognizes lipid testing as appropriate for evaluation atherosclerotic 
cardiovascular disease. Conditions in which lipid testing may be indicated include: 
 
-Assessment of patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. 
-Evaluation of primary dyslipidemia. 
-Any form of atherosclerotic disease, or any disease leading to the formation of atherosclerotic disease. 
-Diagnostic evaluation of diseases associated with altered lipid metabolism, such as: nephrotic syndrome, 
pancreatitis, 
hepatic disease, and hypo and hyperthyroidism. 
-Secondary dyslipidemia, including diabetes mellitus, disorders of gastrointestinal absorption, chronic renal 
failure. 
-Signs or symptoms of dyslipidemias, such as skin lesions. 
-As follow-up to the initial screen for coronary heart disease (total cholesterol + HDL cholesterol) when total 
cholesterol is determined to be high (>240 mg/dL), or borderline-high (200-240 mg/dL) plus two or more 
coronary heart disease risk factors, or an HDL cholesterol, <35 mg/dl. 
 
You can find this rule in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) - Lipid Testing (190.23) - Effective 
January 1, 2005. 
 
The rules say that routine screening and prophylactic testing for lipid disorder are not covered by Medicare. 
While lipid screening may be medically appropriate, Medicare by statute does not pay for it. Lipid testing in 
asymptomatic individuals is considered to be screening regardless of the presence of other risk factors such as 
family history, tobacco use, etc. You can find this rule in the National Coverage Determination (NCD) - Lipid 
Testing (190.23) - Effective January 1, 2005. 
 
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). 
 
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 $295 copayment for each Medicare-covered one-way trip by ground 
ambulance. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 59 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage 
(EOC). 
 
The Plan contract also says that enrollees must pay a $90 copayment for each emergency care visit within the 
United States. You can find this information in Chapter 4 on page 71 of the Plan's 2021 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. 
 
Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to 
aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. 
This rule does not apply to:  
 
1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed;  
 
2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after 
each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and  
 
3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with 
an IOL.  
You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b). 
  
Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact 
lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam 
to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in 
connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 
CFR Section 411.15(c). 
 
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 standard lenses that are covered in full include standard single vision, lined bifocal, lined 
trifocal, lenticular, and standard progressive lenses. Additional lens options including, but not limited to, 
Deluxe, Premium or Platinum progressive lenses, blended bifocal, Hi Index, tinting, scratch coating, ultraviolet 
or anti-reflective coating, and polycarbonate are not covered. You can find this information on pages 75-76 of 
the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 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 automatic external defibrillators are covered for beneficiaries at high risk for sudden cardiac 
death (SCD) due to one of the conditions described under I or II. It is expected the treating practitioner be 
experienced in the management of beneficiaries at risk for SCD. 
I. A wearable defibrillator (K0606) is covered for beneficiaries if they meet one of the criteria (1-4), 
described below:  
1. A documented episode of ventricular fibrillation or a sustained, lasting 30 seconds or longer, 
ventricular tachyarrhythmia. These dysrhythmias may be either spontaneous or induced during 
an electrophysiologic (EP) study, but may not be due to a transient or reversible cause and not 
occur during the first 48 hours of an acute myocardial infarction; or 
2. Familial or inherited conditions with a high risk of life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmia 
such as long QT syndrome or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; or 
3. Either documented prior myocardial infarction or dilated cardiomyopathy and a measured left 
ventricular ejection fraction less than or equal to 0.35; or 
4. A previously implanted defibrillator now requires explantation. 
You can find this information in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Automatic External Defibrillators 
L33690. 
 
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 Facet Joint Denervation: 
An initial thermal RFA of cervical, thoracic, or lumbar paravertebral facet joint (medial branch) nerves is 
considered medically reasonable and necessary for patients who have had at least two (2) medically reasonable 
and necessary diagnostic MBBs, with each one providing a consistent minimum of 80% sustained relief of 
primary (index) pain (with the duration of relief being consistent with the agent used). 
Repeat thermal 11 facet joint RFA at the same anatomic site is considered medically reasonable and necessary 
provided the patient had a minimum of consistent 50% improvement in pain for at least six (6) months or at 
least 50% consistent improvement in the ability to perform previously painful movements and ADLs as 
compared to baseline measurement using the same scale. 
Frequency limitation: For each covered spinal region no more than two (2) radiofrequency sessions will be 
reimbursed per rolling 12 months.  
You can find this rule at Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Local Coverage Determination (LCD) 
L33930, Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management. 
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 you are covered by both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare is the Federal health
insurance program for people 65 years of age or older, some people under age 65 with certain disabilities, and
people with end-stage renal disease (kidney failure). Medicaid is a joint Federal and state government program
that helps with medical costs for certain people with limited incomes and resources. Medicaid coverage varies
depending on the state and the type of Medicaid you have. Some people with Medicaid get help paying for
their Medicare premiums and other costs. Other people also get coverage for additional services and drugs that
are not covered by Medicare. You can see this on page 11 of the Plans 2021 Evidence of Coverage.
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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. 
 
Medicare does not pay for low vision aids. This exclusion includes all devices that use one or more lenses to 
aid vision or magnify images. This rule applies no matter the size, form or technological features of the device. 
This rule does not apply to:  
 
1. post-surgical prosthetic lenses after surgery in which the lens of the eye was removed;  
 
2. prosthetic intraocular lenses (IOLs) and one pair of conventional eyeglasses or contact lenses furnished after 
each cataract surgery with insertion of an IOL; and  
 
3. prosthetic lenses used by those who are lacking the natural lens of the eye and who were not furnished with 
an IOL.  
You can find this rule at 42 CFR Section 411.15(b). 
  
Medicare does not pay for eye exams for the purpose of prescribing, fitting, or changing eyeglasses or contact 
lenses for refractive error only. Medicare does not pay for procedures performed in the course of any eye exam 
to determine the refractive state of the eyes. Refractive procedures are not covered even when done in 
connection with otherwise covered diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury. You can find these rules at 42 
CFR Section 411.15(c). 
 
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. Original 
Medicare does not cover routine eye exams (eye refractions) for eyeglasses/contacts. An eye refraction is the 
test that involves looking through a device to read letters through differing strengths. The Plan offers a 
supplemental (extra) benefit to cover routine vision services that are not covered by Original Medicare. This 
benefit includes an annual routine eye exam to determine changes in your vision and/or the need for eyeglasses 
or contact lenses and eye refractions during this routine eye exam. Routine vision services are only covered 
when received from a provider who participates in the Plan's specified routine vision vendor network. You can 
find this information on pages 104-107 of the Plan's 2021 Evidence of Coverage.
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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 a plan is legally responsible under its contract and the regulations to authorize, provide, or 
pay for all Medicare covered services or prescription drugs that are denied and upon appeal are found to be 
services the plan should have authorized, provided, or paid for its enrollees. CMS policy is that an enrollee is 
entitled to receive a service and/or payment of a service or prescription drug from a plan from which the 
enrollee either voluntarily or involuntarily disenrolled prior to a final decision on appeal. The plan must follow 
the requirements found at 42 CFR 422.100, 423.104 422.504, and 423.505 as they relate to individual 
disenrollment or contract termination/service area reduction. 
 
You can find this information in the Parts C & D Enrollee Grievances, Organization/Coverage Determinations, 
and Appeals Guidance 90.2  Effectuation Requirements for Former Plans. 
 
 
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 in the cervical area, steroids should be used only in the presence of radiculopathy. You can
find this in the Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain
and Neuropathy (L35457).
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. The contract also says that 
you receive two resin-based composites and three surgical extractions per calendar year. The contract also says 
the Plan lists all covered procedures. Any procedure not listed is not covered You can find this information on 
pages 61 and 84 of the Plans 2022 Evidence of Coverage (EOC).