Top in 2022 policy, politics: Medicare’s aggressive approach to CKD attracts providers
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Changes in Medicare’s approach to chronic kidney disease, including the Advancing American Kidney Health initiative and End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Choice Model, attracted providers and value-based care groups.
“Nephrologists are getting data on patients now that they never were able to get before, and they would rather spend their time helping to slow progression of kidney disease,” Chris Riopelle, CEO and co-founder of Strive Health, told Healio. “Doctors want to do this.”
It was the top story in politics and policy in 2022.
Another top story reported providers will receive $265.57 per treatment for patients on dialysis in outpatient facilities in January 2023.
In a perspective on the CMS update, John P. Butler told Healio, “Whether you are a patient, health care professional, pharmaceutical or device manufacturer or dialysis provider, the stability and sustainability of the Medicare payment system is essential to provide high-quality, innovative care to those individuals who require dialysis either in facilities or at home. A system that does not have the flexibility to address the unprecedented workforce crisis places patients and the entire community at risk.”
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Medicare’s aggressive approach to CKD attracts providers to value-based care groups
Dialysis providers saw a change in the payment model for treating Medicare patients when CMS instituted the Prospective Payment System in 2011. Read more.
CMS releases final rule on payments for dialysis care
Providers will receive $265.57 per treatment for patients on dialysis in outpatient facilities starting in January, according to CMS. Read more.
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In this video, Timothy Pflederer, MD, president of the Renal Physicians Association, spoke about the payment cuts some vascular specialists will face when treating Medicare patients for access complications. Read more.
Q&A: U.S. Task Force considers routine chronic kidney disease screening
The United States Preventive Services Task Force added screening for chronic kidney disease to its list of preventive services under active consideration, according to a press release. Read more.
Nephrologists see some potential wins, losses in proposed Medicare rule for payment
CMS has released a proposed rule for the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule with some mix results for nephrologists, according to the Renal Physician Association. Read more.
CMS proposes 3.1% increase in payments to dialysis providers in 2023
CMS has released a proposed rule that would add $6.19 starting in January to the current bundled payment rate for dialysis treatments. Read more.