Digest the new mandatory reporting requirements for ESA administration as of April 7
APC Payment Insider, April 1, 2008
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Don’t overlook these three must-read CMS publications
In January, CMS published three transmittals that present sizeable operational challenges when billing for erythropoietin stimulating agents (ESA)—drugs such as EPO, DPO, Epogen, Procrit, and Aranesp. The transmittals include:
Transmittal 1412, Change Request 5699
Transmittal 1413, Change Request 5818
Transmittal 80, Change Request 5818
Although facilities that provide end-stage renal disease (ESRD) treatments are already familiar with these guidelines, other hospitals may find that the coverage and billing requirements are unfamiliar and difficult to implement.
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