Proposed End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System

On September 15, 2009, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to implement a bundled prospective payment system (PPS) for Medicare outpatient End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) services. The proposed ESRD PPS would replace the current payment system beginning January 1, 2011 in compliance with the statutory requirement of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008.

As a leader in home dialysis for more than 30 years, Baxter continues to support efforts that promote patient choice and quality dialysis care. The following resources provide summaries of the proposed ESRD PPS rule, CMS-1418-P. The complete document can be found at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/ESRDPayment/.

Proposed Rule CMS-1418-P, End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System
A detailed five page summary of the proposed rule prepared by Avalere Health LLC and Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

ESRD PPS Proposed Rule: A Historic Moment, Favorable Indications for Home Therapies
A five minute voice-over presentation that outlines key components of the proposed rule and why it is favorable for home dialysis therapies.