CMS develops national coverage determinations on an ongoing basis, and __________ create(s) edits for NCD rules, which are local coverage determinations.
a. BlueCross BlueShield
b. Medicaid
c. Medicare administrative contractors
d. third-party payers
Question 2
The Medicare coverage database (MCD) is used by Medicare administrative contractors,
providers, and other health care industry professionals to determine whether a procedure or service is __________ for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury.
a. billed at the appropriate level
b. preauthorized by the contractor
c. reasonable and necessary
d. usual, customary, and reasonable
Pacific hagfish at 150 meters depth, California, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.
Flamingo (Chilean National Zoo)
Gary Alvis, The Painted Hills, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon.
Rocking the leg to create rotation in the hip joint.