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Contractor Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting fact sheet
Last Modified: 4/5/2024
Location: FL, PR, USVI
Business: Part A, Part B
CMS’
change request (CR) 10901 changed the purpose of the CAC meetings, expanded the parameters of who can serve as a CAC member, who can attend CAC meetings, and completion of required forms in order to include comments/opinions on any proposed topics.
The following CAC meeting changes occurred under CR 10901:
• The purpose of the CAC meetings is to discuss evidence/literature of a topic.
• Meetings are not held to discuss an already written proposed (draft) LCD.
• CAC members’ comments/opinions on the evidence/literature assist our contractor medical directors (CMDs) in determining if a proposed LCD should be developed.
• CAC members will serve in an advisory capacity as representatives of their constituency to review the quality of the evidence used in the development of the LCD.
• The CAC is used to supplement the MAC’s internal expertise and to ensure an unbiased and contemporary consideration of “state of the art” technology and science.
• The final decision on all issues rests with the CMDs.
• In addition to physicians, CAC membership parameters expanded to include non-physician healthcare professionals and representatives of medical organizations.
• CR 10901 prohibits us from using CAC member comments or opinions on a proposed topic at CAC meetings unless we have both of the following required completed and signed forms on file:
• Conflict of interest (COI)
• Consent to disclose and publish expert opinion
• First Coast will request updated signed forms annually.
• CAC members that have not sent us both of the above required forms will be considered non-compliant.
• Non-compliant CAC members will not receive a meeting invitation and will need to register to attend the meeting as an observer. A survey monkey registration link for observers is published on our website approximately two weeks prior to the meeting.
• Compliant CAC members will receive an email meeting invitation approximately two weeks prior to the meeting that will include the survey monkey registration link they should use.
• All meeting registration is handled via survey monkey.
• After completing the registration form, you will receive a confirmation and calendar invite from WebEx.
• WebEx:
• Accept the WebEx calendar invite to be reminded of the meeting.
• Connect to WebEx via the link in your calendar invite using the designated password on the invite.
• Select the "call me" audio option for clearest sound connection during the meeting.
• CAC meetings are open for the public to attend as observers. These meetings are no longer for CAC members only.
• Observers (including CAC members who have not completed their required forms) are not permitted to speak, ask questions, or provide comments/opinions at CAC meetings.
• All CAC members and general public are welcomed to attend the meeting via webinar.
• CAC meetings are recorded and the audio recordings and written transcripts will be published to our website.
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