View all text of Subpart D [§ 426.400 - § 426.490]

§ 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.