How does Medicare pay for PD equipment, supplies, and support services under Method I?
When you choose Method I, your dialysis clinic provides your equipment and supplies. Regular maintenance for a PD machine is included if you have one. You can call or meet with the nurse, social worker, and dietitian and come to clinics at no extra charge. Support services includes your nurse checking your exit site, changing the transfer set, watching you do an exchange and reviewing your PD technique, and tracking any peritonitis you have. Your clinic will bill Medicare for each day that you do PD at home or when you travel. Expect your clinic to ask you to keep records of your daily treatments for your nurse to review and for Medicare billing.
