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 rules state that it is expected that providers will use Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code 95870 for 
sampling muscles other than the paraspinals associated with the extremities, which have been tested. Medicare 
would not expect to see this code billed when the paraspinal muscles corresponding to an extremity are tested 
and when the extremity electromyography (EMG) CPT code 95860, 95861, 95863 or 95864 is also billed. 
 
Codes 95861 and 95870 are only covered when billed with specific diagnosis codes. Diagnosis M41.9 
(scoliosis, unspecified) is not listed as a covered diagnosis code for these services. 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and 
Electromyography, A56619. 
 
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 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 there are some procedures for which Medicare does not provide reimbursement 
The procedures shown below are identified as always non-covered procedures. 
Code 08Q8XZZ for repair right cornea, external approach is listed as non-covered. 
You can find this rule in the Definitions of Medicare Code Edits, Volume 39.1, page 273. 
 
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 does not cover chiropractic maintenance care. When further clinical improvement 
cannot be reasonably expected from ongoing care, the care is considered maintenance. 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 240.1.3. 
 
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 the only Medicare covered chiropractic service is manual manipulation of the spine 
to correct a subluxation. Additionally, the Plan contract provides supplemental (extra) coverage for routine 
chiropractic services. This benefit states that you must use the Plans contracted routine chiropractic provider. 
You do not need a referral for an initial chiropractic visit. Any subsequent visits require prior authorization. 
This information can be found on page 64 of the Plans 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 state that a group 3 power wheelchair with multiple power options is covered when the beneficiary 
meets coverage criteria for a power tilt and recline seating system  and the system is being used on the 
wheelchair, or the beneficiary uses a ventilator which is mounted on the wheelchair. This information is found 
in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Power Mobility Devices (L33789). 
 
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 definitive drug testing is indicated when: 
 
1. The results of the screen are presumptively positive. 
2. Results of the screen are negative, and this negative finding is inconsistent with the patient's medical history. 
3. This test may also be used, when the coverage criteria of the policy are met AND there is no presumptive 
test available, locally and/or commercially, as may be the case for certain synthetic or semi-synthetic opioids. 
 
You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Drug Testing (L34645) - Effective 
October 1, 2021. 
 
The rule say that all documentation must be maintained in the patients medical record and available to the 
contractor upon request. Medical record documentation (e.g., history and physical, progress notes) maintained 
by the ordering physician/treating physician must indicate the medical necessity for performing a drug test. All 
tests must be ordered in writing by the treating provider and all drugs/drug classes to be tested must be 
indicated in the order. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Article (LCA) - Billing and Coding: Drug 
Testing (A56915) - Effective October 1, 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 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. 
 
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 (NCCI) Policy 
Manual for Medicare Services, Chapter I(A). 
 
The rules say that all line items for the same beneficiary, same national provider identification (NPI), and same 
date of service shall be subject to NCCI Procedure-to-Procedure (PTP) edits. If the correct coding modifier 
indicator (CCMI) of a PTP edit is "0", the Column Two code is not eligible for payment even if an NCCI PTP-
associated modifier is appropriately appended to one of the codes. If the CCMI of a PTP edit is "1", the edit 
may be bypassed, and the Column Two code of the edit may be eligible for payment if an NCCI PTP-
associated modifier is appropriately appended to one of the codes. You can find this rule in the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing 
Manual, Chapter 23, Section 20.9.1.1. 
 
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.
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 page 37 of the 
Plan's 2023 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 beginning January 1, 2022, home health agencies (HHAs) will no longer submit Requests for 
Anticipated Payment (RAPs). Instead, for each admission to home health the HHA notifies Medicare systems 
via submission of a Notice of Admission (NOA). The NOA is a one-time submission to establish that the 
beneficiary is under a home health period of care and trigger home health consolidated billing edits. The NOA 
covers contiguous 30-day periods of care until the individuals is discharged from Medicare home health 
services. All HHAs must submit an NOA to their Medicare contractor within 5 calendar days from the start of 
care date to establish that the beneficiary is under a Medicare home health period of care and also to trigger 
home health consolidated billing edits. In instances where an NOA is not timely-filed, Medicare shall reduce 
the payment for a period of care, including outlier payments, by the number of days from the home health 
admission date until the date the NOA is submitted to, and accepted by, the contractor, divided by 30. This 
reduction shall be a provider liability, and the provider shall not bill the beneficiary for it. You can find this 
information in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-02, 
Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 7, Section 10.4 - Submission of the Notice of Admission (NOA) 
(Rev. 11447, Issued: 06-06-22, Effective: 01-01-22, Implementation: 05-26-22). 
 
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 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 active diagnoses are intended to code diseases that have a direct relationship to the residents  
current functional status, cognitive status, mood or behavior status, medical treatments, nursing monitoring, or 
risk of death. One of the important functions of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment is to generate an 
updated, accurate picture of the residents current health status. You can find this rule in the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services, Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Version 3.0 Manual, Chapter 3. 
 
The rules state that all SNF Part A inpatient services are paid under a prospective payment system (PPS). This 
involves payment based on a Health Insurance Prospective Payment System (HIPPS) rate code. Under the new 
Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), which is effective for services provided on or after 10/1/2019, the 
HIPPS code is structured differently, as a result of there being five case-mix adjusted rate components under 
the revised model. The first position represents the Physical and Occupational Therapy case-mix group. The 
second position represents the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) case-mix group. The third character 
represents the nursing case-mix group. The fourth character represents the Non-Therapy Ancillary (NTA) case-
mix group. The fifth character represents the assessment indicator code. You can find this information in the 
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS), Internet-Only Manual, Publication 100-04, Medicare 
Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 6, Sections 10, 30, and 120. 
 
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 pages 8-9 of the 2023 
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 to qualify for portable oxygen, the patient must meet the criteria for home oxygen. Patients 
who are mobile in the home and would benefit from the use of portable oxygen in the home, may qualify for 
coverage of a portable oxygen system either by itself, or to use in addition to a stationary oxygen system. You 
can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-
03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Section 240.2 (B). 
 
The rules say that oxygen is coverable when medically necessary for patients with acute or chronic conditions, 
short- or long- term, when the patient exhibits hypoxemia. Patients exhibiting hypoxemia are defined using the 
clinical criteria below.  
 
1. Arterial PO2 (partial pressure of oxygen) at or below 55 mm Hg or arterial O2 (oxygen) saturation at or 
below 88% on room air, at rest; 
 
2. Arterial PO2 at or below 55 mm Hg or arterial O2 saturation at or below 88% on room air, taken during 
sleep for patients who have hypoxia symptoms during sleep; 
 
3. Arterial PO2 at or below 55 mm Hg or arterial O2 saturation at or below 88%, taken during exercise for 
patients who have hypoxia symptoms during exercise; 
 
4. Arterial PO2 between 56 and 59 mmHg and arterial O2 saturation is 89% on room air if there is evidence of 
dependent edema, pulmonary hypertension, or erythrocythemia. 
 
For patients who do not exhibit hypoxemia according to the above criteria, oxygen may be coverable when 
medically reasonable and necessary for patients who do not have a non-covered indication. You can find this 
rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 100-03, Medicare 
National Coverage Determinations Manual, Sections 240.2. 
 
For patients receiving home oxygen therapy who are ambulatory. Patients must meet both criteria: 
1. Currently qualifies for or is using an oxygen conserving device at 1 to 4 liters/min AND 
2. Unit is medically necessary for activities of daily living outside of the home where a standard portable 
oxygen is not adequate (excludes travel and sports activities). 
Not medically indicated in patients that: 
o requires > 4 lpm continuous flow o cannot maintain a saturation of greater than 91% on conserving device 
o are non-ambulatory 
o request for travel 
o while sleeping 
o use as an O2 bleed in with other devices (CPAP, BiPAP) 
You can find this rule in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Internet Only Manual, Publication 
100-03, Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Sections 240.2. 
 
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 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 
doctors 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 100 one-way trips and each one-way trip must not exceed 50 miles of driving distance. You can 
find this information on page 4-54 of the Plans 2023 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 state that a respiratory pathogen panel test is a single service with a single unit of service (UOS=1). A 
respiratory pathogen panel test must not be unbundled and billed as individual components regardless of the 
fact that the panel reports multiple individual pathogens and/or targets. You can find this rule in the Local 
Coverage Article (LCA) for Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing (A58577). 
 
The rules also say that studies demonstrate that other than testing for influenza and recognition of the 
importance of identifying COVID-19, testing for multiple pathogens using respiratory pathogen panel tests 
have not been proven to impact clinical decision making resulting in improved patient outcomes. Therefore, 
respiratory pathogen panel tests for greater than 5 respiratory pathogens are not medically reasonable and 
necessary for the purposes of Medicare coverage. You can find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination 
(LCD) for Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing (L38918). 
 
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 thermal facet joint radiofrequency ablation (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. You can 
find this rule in the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) - Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management 
(L38801) - Effective February 3, 2022. 
 
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.