Use of Value Codes 48 and 49 on End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Bills
At their August, 2005 meeting, the NUBC changed the specific definitions of Value codes 48 and 49 for the institutional bill. This change provides for the reporting of hematocrit/hemoglobin readings before the start of the billing period. In order to provide ample opportunity for ESRD facilities to respond to hematocrit/hemoglobin reading in titrating the dose of EPO for the period, ESRD facilities billing Medicare are to report the most recent hematocrit or hemoglobin reading before the start of the billing period.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 21, 2005
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