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Can Albumin be used as a volume expander?

April 26, 2017albumin expander Used volume

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Can Albumin be used as a volume expander?

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If albumin is used as a substitute for any drug covered under the composite rate, or used to accomplish the same effect, i.e. as a volume expander, then payment for albumin is included in the facility’s composite rate payment for maintenance dialysis and no additional payment should be made.