National_Coverage_Determinations_Manual / ULTRAFILTRATION,_HEMOPERFUSION_AND_HEMOFILTRATION

Why This Topic Matters

Coverage determinations for dialysis-related services affect reimbursement, claim handling, and medical necessity review. This policy helps readers identify the manual’s treatment of these procedures and the circumstances discussed by Medicare.

Article Sections

1. Ultrafiltration

   Discusses the policy’s overview of ultrafiltration, including its relation to dialysis and the general Medicare coverage context. Also addresses timing and circumstances described in the manual.

2. Predialysis Ultrafiltration

   Covers the manual’s discussion of predialysis ultrafiltration and associated facility and physician involvement considerations. Addresses the broader billing context described in the policy.

3. Hemoperfusion

   Summarizes the manual’s coverage discussion for hemoperfusion, including general treatment context and the types of clinical situations addressed. Also notes the policy’s discussion of concurrent use with other dialysis services.

4. Hemofiltration

   Reviews the manual’s overview of hemofiltration and its Medicare coverage context. Includes the general treatment setting and patient-population considerations described in the section.