Medicare MCOs and Medicaid State agencies have no role in the LCD review process. However, once the ALJ has issued its decision, the decision is made available to all Medicare MCOs and State agencies.
authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (
42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh)
source: 68 FR 63716, Nov. 7, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 42 CFR 426.416