Overview On July 10, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a proposed rule that outlines two new proposed mandatory models: the Radiation Oncology Model (RO Model) and the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Choices Model (ETC Model). The proposed rule includes details about the payment, participation, and timeline of each model. Comments on [...] Read More
This evening, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2019 final payment rule for the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) program. The rule contains a payment update for the ESRD Prospective Payment System, changes to the ESRD quality program, and an expansion of the ESRD Transitional Drug Add-on Payment Adjustment (TDAPA). Additionally, the [...] Read More
This afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its CY 2018 End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System, Payment for Renal Dialysis Services Furnished to Individuals with Acute Kidney Injury, and End-Stage Renal Disease Quality Incentive Program proposed rule. Besides setting a slightly increased end stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) base rate […]
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