Medical Coding

Answer: C - There are four parts of each NCD. These include Tracking Information, Description Information, Transmittal Information, and National Coverage Analyses. Tracking Information includes publication number, effective date and version number of the policy. Description Information provides a description of the service provided, limitations and indications, as well as the benefit category. Transmittal Information includes the transmittal number and history of revisions that apply to the particular policy. National Coverage Analyses includes reference information used to decide the policy as well as any other NCDs that might be related that apply to the one in question.
LCDs have three parts, including LCD Information, Coding Information and General Information.