Per CMS Internet Only Manual (IOM), Publication 100-08, Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 13.2.2.1, “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. 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 ensure that all relevant evidence needed for review for coverage is submitted with the request for a formal review.”

A request for a call may be submitted via email, and should include the following information:

1. "Request for Informal Meeting - [Title of LCD]" in the subject line of the email
2. Summary information (1-2 paragraphs) for the request
3. Proposed availability for requestor participants

Medical Policy staff will follow up after the request is received.

Participation in the call may include DME MAC Medical Policy staff and the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contractor staff.