### Question
Can you define what national coverage determination means?


### Answer
**National coverage determination** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 1395ff*:

> a determination by the Secretary with respect to whether or not a particular item or service is covered nationally under this subchapter, but does not include a determination of what code, if any, is assigned to a particular item or service covered under this subchapter or a determination with respect to the amount of payment made for a particular item or service so covered

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395ff*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

