On June 24, CMS published “Medicare Program; CY 2027 Changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Prospective Payment System, Acute Kidney Injury Dialysis (AKI) Payment, and ESRD Quality Incentive Program.”

A 92-page PDF of the proposed rule updates dialysis facility payment under the ESRD PPS for ESRD and AKI patients, increases payment for home training, and revises the ESRD QIP. Read the proposed rule and submit comments at this site by August 24. Label your comment with the file code “CMS-1846-P.”

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