CFR > Title 42 - Public Health > CHAPTER IV—CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER B—MEDICARE PROGRAM (parts 405 to 426) > PART 426—REVIEW OF NATIONAL COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS AND LOCAL COVERAGE DETERMINATIONS > SUBPART D—Review of an LCD (§426.400 to §426.490) > 426.447—Issuance and notification of an ALJ's decision.

426.447—Issuance and notification of an ALJ's decision.

An ALJ must issue to all parties to the LCD review, within 90 days of closing the LCD review record to the taking of evidence, one of the following:
(a) A written decision, including a description of appeal rights.
(b) A written notification stating that a decision is pending, and an approximate date of issuance for the decision.