NCDs (National Coverage Determinations) and LCDs (Local Coverage Determinations) are. decisions by Medicare and their administrative contractors that provide coverage information. and determine whether services are reasonable and necessary on certain services offered by. participating providers.
A tax (from the Latin taxo) is a financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state or the functional equivalent of a state to fund various public expenditures. A failure to pay, or evasion of or resistance to taxation, is usually punishable by law.
Income taxes refer to the moneys owed the government based on how much taxable income you. make each year. Estate taxes refer to taxes your estate may owe upon your death based on the net assets. you have. In effect, it is a tax on your net worth, not your income.