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Medicare is responsible for paying for 70% of dialysis. Most likely they are your primary source of coverage. Their policies affect you directly. Learn and discuss the issues.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: NxStageUsers Home Dialyzor Action Plan for Bundling

    NxStageUsers Home Dialyzor Action Plan for Bundling <O:p</O:p Create cheat sheet to lead people through the open comment period. Agree with what...

    Started by M3Riddler, 10-27-2009 12:56 AM
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  1. Medicare Bundling Q&A

    As many may be aware, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is responsible for developing the new dialysis payment bundle. They will shortly...

    Started by Rich Berkowitz, 07-20-2009 06:27 PM
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    M3Riddler
    07-26-2010 07:30 PM Go to last post

  2. Thumbs down Trouble w Meidcare part D

    My medicare part d company is changed every year and my name drug plan does not cover anything- They wont pay for prednisone, nexium, and i had a...

    Started by kidpsycho, 06-06-2010 12:20 AM
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    kidpsycho
    06-06-2010 12:20 AM Go to last post

  3. CMS issues new guidelines for adequacy, infection, and access reporting.

    CMS: Subject: Dialysis Adequacy, Infection and Vascular Access ReportingI. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: This change requires new reporting for dialysis...

    Started by M3Riddler, 02-01-2010 07:17 PM
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    Bill Peckham
    02-06-2010 12:53 PM Go to last post

  4. CMS Comment Party

    We had a great Comment Party last week and are having a few more. The first one will be this Thursday night, December 3rd at 8pm EST. It will run one...

    Started by Rich Berkowitz, 12-01-2009 03:04 PM
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    12-01-2009 03:04 PM Go to last post

  5. My First Experience with Medicare Part D

    I dont know if I should put the long version or the short. To make it simple, I recently had to switch to a Medicare Part D Drug coverage. Certain...

    Started by M3Riddler, 11-13-2009 10:32 PM
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    11-13-2009 10:32 PM Go to last post

  6. CMS to host ESRD and clinical laboratories open door forum 10/15 and town hall 10/23

    CMS: Special Open Door Forum: End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule Overview will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009...

    Started by NewsFeeds, 10-06-2009 08:19 PM
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    M3Riddler
    10-29-2009 11:25 PM Go to last post

  7. CMS Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Bundling Friday Octover 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT

    CMS Town Hall Meeting on Proposed Bundling Friday October 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT You will be able to call in and listen to the proceeding. CMS...

    Started by M3Riddler, 10-21-2009 10:50 PM
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    Rich Berkowitz
    10-25-2009 04:30 PM Go to last post

  8. Kidney Public Policy 101

    The Renal Support Network just put up a phenomenal forum for discussing public policy for renal issues. Currently it’s set up for the question of...

    Started by Rich Berkowitz, 09-25-2009 12:27 PM
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    angieskidney
    10-15-2009 01:36 AM Go to last post

  9. Special Open Door Forum - ESRD Bundling Proposal

    As we go through the process of learning the details and how to respond to the new CMS proposal of how dialysis services will be paid for by...

    Started by M3Riddler, 10-14-2009 12:30 AM
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    angieskidney
    10-15-2009 01:33 AM Go to last post

  10. Proposed Medicare Bundling Rules - Released

    The Medicare Bundling Rules have finally been published. This will affect many of us on Home Dialysis....

    Started by M3Riddler, 09-16-2009 08:15 AM
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    M3Riddler
    09-16-2009 08:15 AM Go to last post

  11. Proposed HealthCare Bill Posted Here

    Fore those who have some time on your hands, here is a copy of the proposed HealthCare Bill under consideration. Happy Reading!!!! and Better get...

    Started by M3Riddler, 07-25-2009 04:39 PM
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    07-25-2009 04:39 PM Go to last post

  12. Send a message to CMS

    The Centers for Medicase & Medicaid Services (CMS) is currently going through the process of finalizing the details of bundling. Let's make sure...

    Started by Rich Berkowitz, 05-17-2009 12:53 AM
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    WhataRide
    06-28-2009 07:33 AM Go to last post
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