Eliminates any confusion about the 23 National Coverage Determinations (NCDs); provides everything needed to comply with the uniform coverage and administrative policies for laboratory services, in an easy-to-reference format. Highlights:

• Descriptions, indications, limitations and coding guidelines for each NCD
• Spells out which CPT codes and ICD-9-CM codes to use, and not to use, when billing
• Appendix with two tables: one listing which diagnosis codes are covered for specific tests (by CPT codes) and the second listing diagnosis codes denied for tests