In accordance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ directive to include information and opinions from members of the general public as part of the local coverage determination process, National Government Services, Inc. will host open, public meetings at which interested parties may submit scientific, evidence-based information, professional consensus opinions or other information relevant to the development of local coverage determinations (LCDs).

Details of open meetings being hosted by National Government Services in January 2009, including times and locations, and a list of the draft LCDs under consideration, can be found by clicking on this link.