Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in Adults

Introduction

The decision memorandum is the public document that lays out and describes the analytic framework for our decision on a topic under NCD review. Its purpose is to inform the reader of the decision, the reasons for the decision and process followed, and provide a summary of the evidence considered. The decision memorandum alerts the public of our intent to implement the decision at some point in the future. The effective date of the NCD will be the date the decision memo is issued.

The proposed decision memo is typically posted 6 or 9 months after the opening of the NCA or CAL and gives the reader an idea of the direction the review is headed. Consistent with 1862(l)(3)(B), CMS provides 30 days for public comment on the aforementioned proposal.

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