Medicare survey of the kidney transplant unit: are you prepared?
Facilities or hospitals must be approved to partiapate in Medicare's End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program, and this includes kidney transplant programs. This article provides an overview of a Basic Survey and what requirements are outlined in the ESRD conditions for Coverage to achieve and maintain Medicare approval and funding.
Payne
Glenda M
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Dallas Regional Office, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dallas, TX, USA.
Bell
Jenny
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