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Update End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Choices (ETC) Model Change Requests (CRs) to Exclude Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

The purpose of this CR is to ensure that AKI claims are not included in the ETC Model for claims processing, as they are excluded from the model.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: April 17, 2025

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