Open Door Forum: ESRD and Clinical Laboratories
The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Clinical Laboratories Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns of the renal care and lab service communities in relation to the Medicare & Medicaid programs. Payment, billing, and coverage issues are all handled in the discussions, as well as specifics within CLIA, the Fistula First Initiative, and ESRD-related provisions of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA). Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, agency program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.
ESRD and Clinical Laboratories ODF Chairpersons
The ESRD and Clinical Laboratories ODF Chairperson is Brady Augustine.
The Regional Co-Chairperson is Barry Straube, MD.
ESRD and Clinical Laboratories ODF Schedule
For the latest scheduled meetings of the ESRD and Clinical Laboratories Open Door Forum, see the Open Door Forums schedule. To be added to the invitation list, register for the ESRD and Clinical Laboratories Open Door Forum Listserv from the ODF Registration page.
