The CMS on Monday proposed paying physicians and providers additional money if they use home dialysis machines to treat end-stage renal disease patients. Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal disease are in the most at-risk group for COVID-19. CMS data released last month showed there were 1,341 hospitalizations per 100,000 people in this category. They often have other comorbities such as diabetes and heart failure, and are unable to shelter-in-place due to dialysis and other treatment requirements, the agency said. Monday’s proposed rule would expand a transitional add-on payment to cover home dialysis machines. About 750,000 Americans have ESRD and 530,000 have Medicare benefits. Approximately 85% of ESRD patients travel three times a week or more to receive dialysis treatment.
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Source: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/payment/cms-tacks-new-provider-payment-home-dialysis-machines