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An NCD is mandated at the national level and all FIs, Carriers, and Medicare Administrative. Contractors (MACs) follow those guidelines. An LCD is mandated at the MAC level and those. guidelines are only applicable to that MACâs jurisdiction. Medicare contractors develop LCDs when there is no National Coverage Determination (NCD) or when there is a need to further define an NCD. The guidelines for LCD development are provided in . Chapter 13 of the Medicare Program Integrity Manual.
In essence, Part D moves some costs of prescription drugs to patients through what is called the donut hole or coverage gap. In order to receive Part D, a person with Medicare must enroll in a stand-alone Prescription Drug Plan or the Medicare Advantage plan with prescription drug coverage. These plans are regulated by Medicare, but are designed and run by private health insurance companies.