# Medicare Program: Review of National Coverage Determinations and Local Coverage Determinations
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2003-11-07 · Effective 2003-12-08 · 68 FR 63692
## Document
- **Document number:** 03-27742
- **Category:** medicare
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 68 FR 63692
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 400
- **Publication date:** 2003-11-07
- **Effective date:** 2003-12-08
- **HHS docket:** CMS-3063-F
## Abstract

This final rule will create a new process to allow certain Medicare beneficiaries to challenge national coverage determinations (NCDs) and local coverage determinations (LCDs). It will implement portions of section 522 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000. The right to challenge NCDs and LCDs will be distinct from the existing appeal rights that Medicare beneficiaries have for the adjudication of Medicare claims.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/11/07/03-27742/medicare-program-review-of-national-coverage-determinations-and-local-coverage-determinations)
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