How should the weight and height be reported on a dialysis claim? Should we use the most recent weight and height measurement, which may be from the prior month?
The weight and height of the dialysis patient is reported under value codes A8 (weight) and A9 (height). The weight of the patient should be measured in kilograms after the last dialysis session of the month. The height should be measured in centimeters, as the patient presents, during the last dialysis session of the month. For the double-amputee patient, weight should be calculated using the following formula: pre-amputation weight = actual weight X 1.5. Height should be reported as pre-amputation height. Where feasible, this measurement may be obtained from Form 2728. Reference: Change Request 4196/MLN Matters 4196 Date Posted: 02/20/2006, Date Reviewed/Revised: 06/04/2010 Go to Top • According to the National Monitoring Policy for EPO and Aranesp for ESRD patients, Medicare will not make a payment for dosages of EPO in excess of 500,000 IUs per month or Aranesp in excess of 1500 mcg per month. If a correct claim is submitted and the excess edit is received the policy states the cla
