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Medicare Coverage of Kidney Dialysis and Kidney Transplant Services

Internet URL

http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/pubs/pdf/esrdcoverage.pdf

This document also available in Spanish

Sponsoring Agency

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Description

This booklet discusses the two parts of Medicare, when protection begins and ends, providers of and coverage of maintenance dialysis, self-dialysis, home dialysis, and kidney transplant surgery. Other payment sources and ESRD network organizations are included.

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Review Date

7/12/2004

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