November 20, 2017
On Nov. 1, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule that updates payment policies and rates under the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System (PPS) for renal dialysis services furnished to beneficiaries on or after Jan. 1, 2018.
Ultimately, CMS expects that its new updates and revisions will increase the total payments for calendar year (CY) 2018 by 0.5 percent to freestanding ESRD facilities, and by 0.7 percent for hospital-based ESRD facilities. The final rule also demonstrates an increased emphasis on furnishing high-quality service and patient-centered care. Specifically, in the final rule, CMS did the following:
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