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

42 C.F.R. § 426.447

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.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.