Rediscovering method II as a reimbursement option.
Recent discussions within the renal community confirm the following: we are in an evolving health care environment that obliges us to review reimbursement opportunities that promote patient care, contain costs, and maximize revenues. This article will look at a sometimes overlooked option--Method II reimbursement for home dialysis patients--as a way for dialysis facilities to work within the established rules to both benefit patients and the overall dialysis program.
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Dialysis Management Inc., Golden, Colo., USA.
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