CMS Proposes Medicare Add-On Pay For New Home Dialysis In 2021

CMS on Monday (July 6) proposed new Medicare add-on payments for innovative dialysis equipment that can be used in the home as part of its proposed end-stage renal disease pay rule. “In the midst of a deadly pandemic that poses a particular threat to those with serious underlying conditions, President Trump’s call for increased access to home dialysis has never been more urgent. Unfortunately, government rules too often stand in the way. Today’s action represents a sorely needed course direction,...