What is End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)?
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the term used when chronic renal failure has reached the point when the kidneys are working at less than 10% capacity and it is permanent. This is considered to be total and permanent kidney failure. People with ESRD need dialysis or a kidney transplant to replace the work of the kidneys. Without that, they will die.
Related Questions
- We submitted a claim for Epoetin (an injection) (EPO) for an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patient with units over 400,000 and it has been returned. Can we report units over the MUE as non-covered?
- What drugs are separately billable End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) items and services?
- Who gets end stage renal disease (ESRD)?
