Informal Meetings

13.2.2.1 - Informal Meetings (Rev. 863; Issued: 02-12-19; Effective: 10-03-18; Implementation: 01-08-19) The LCD process may begin with informal meetings in which interested parties in the MAC’s jurisdiction can informally discuss potential LCD requests. These meetings are for educational purposes only and are not pre-decisional negotiations. MACs should publish on their contractor websites how an interested party can contact them to set up an informal meeting. These meetings are permitted but are not required and the process allows requestors to communicate via conference call or in-person meeting before submitting a formal request. These meetings will assure that all relevant evidence needed for review for coverage is submitted with the request for a formal review.