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Root cause analysis
An analysis CMS may require, on the CMS Root Cause Template, due two business days after the request.
During audit field work CMS may require the sponsor to provide a root cause analysis using the Root Cause Template provided by CMS. The sponsor has two business days from the request to respond.
Sources: CDAG protocol, Audit Field Work Phase, Root Cause Analysis Submissions, p. 61; ODAG protocol, Root Cause Analysis Submissions, PDF p. 49; FA protocol, Root Cause Analysis Submissions, PDF p. 18; SNPCC protocol, Root Cause Analysis Submissions (PDF p. 13); CPE protocol, Tracer Case Summary Submissions item d, p. 17; Root Cause Analysis Submissions, p. 18.