decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2008 Issue 5 (May)
National_Coverage_Determinations_Manual / LABORATORY_TESTS_–_CRD_PATIENTS
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Article Overview
This page from the National Coverage Determinations Manual outlines coverage guidance for laboratory testing in chronic renal disease patients. It focuses on routine dialysis-related monitoring, selected periodic laboratory tests, and hepatitis B screening and follow-up testing schedules for dialysis patients based on vaccination and serologic status. The article is relevant to coders, billing staff, dialysis facilities, and compliance teams that need to understand what types of laboratory services are addressed under this coverage policy.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps determine whether laboratory services for CRD and dialysis patients fall within the coverage framework described in the manual and highlights the types of testing and surveillance the policy addresses.
Article Sections
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Laboratory Tests – CRD Patients
Overview of covered routine laboratory monitoring for chronic renal disease patients receiving dialysis, including periodic testing categories and general coverage considerations for nonroutine services.
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Hepatitis B Screening and Serologic Surveillance
Coverage guidance for hepatitis B testing when patients enter a dialysis facility and for ongoing serologic surveillance based on vaccination and immune status.
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General Coverage Requirements
Additional notes on standard coverage requirements and conditions related to independent laboratory services.
What You Will Learn
- What categories of laboratory tests are addressed for CRD patients
- How the article frames routine versus nonroutine laboratory testing
- What the coverage discussion includes for hepatitis B screening and surveillance
- What general coverage requirements are noted for laboratory services
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Dialysis facility staff
- Compliance professionals
- Revenue cycle teams
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