title: Laboratory services regulations impact national coverage decisions, HIM.
abstract: This is Part 2 of a two-part article on laboratory services regulations. Part 1, which appeared in the September Journal of AHIMA, dealt with the administrative policies contained in these regulations. Part 2 addresses the specific national coverage decisions that were developed as part of this regulatory process. For more information on each coverage policy, review Addendum B of the regulations.
authors.affiliation: Compliance and Consulting Services, Care Communications, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA. dwillard@care-communications.com
authors.forename: Dianne
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Willard
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics*; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000145:classification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting / Q000145:classification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019458:Insurance Coverage / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007753:Laboratories / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006278:Medicare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States