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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Coverage Analysis For Laboratories (Cals) Coverage Analysis For Laboratories (Cals) The term 'Coverage Analysis For Laboratories (Cals) ' as it applies to the area of Medicare in the United States can be defined as ' CALs is an abbreviated process, similar to the NCD process, for making changes to the coding component of the negotiated laboratory NCDs. The process is used for adjusting the list of covered (or non-covered) ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes and coding guidance in the NCDs when there is a question regarding whether the code flows from the narrative indications in the NCD. A tracking sheet is posted opening a CAL and a 30-day public comment period follows. A decision memorandum announcing and explaining the decision is posted following the comment period. Changes are implemented in the next available quarterly update of the '. Previous 5 Terms: coupled system Couplet cove Cover crop Cover crop Next 5 Terms: Coverage Basis Coverage Issues Manual (Cim) Covered Benefit Covered Charges Covered Earnings About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.