Policies - Draft LCD Open Meeting

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Future Draft LCD Open Meeting Dates and Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting dates are tentatively scheduled as follows:

Note: The draft Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) will be posted approximately ten days prior to the actual date of the Draft LCD Open Meeting.

General Draft LCD Open Meeting Information

In order to assure that the development of LCDs occur through a public and open process, Medicare contractors must allow for the submission of information from members of the general public. Medicare contractors shall permit interested parties to submit scientific, evidence-based information, professional consensus opinions, or any other relevant information. Medicare contractors shall provide open meetings for the purpose of discussing the draft LCDs. These meetings are held prior to the presentation of the new policies to the CAC.

Previous Meeting

• April 14, 2008
• January 14, 2008

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05/01/2008