What is a National Coverage Determination (NCD)?
National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) originate from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and apply to all Medicare jurisdictions. The impetus for NCD development can come from different sectors, such as provider groups and beneficiary advocate groups, often working through legislative channels. The basis for most NCDs can be found in the Internet-Only Manual (IOM).
All CMS-directed language in these policies is in italics. There may be descriptive language and coding/utilization guidelines, added by WPS Medicare, which appears as standard type.
All NCDs are located on the CMS Website at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/center/coverage.asp 
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