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Title
Delayed Implementation of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFC) – Third Party Payment
Memo #
17-18-ESRD
Posting Date
2017-01-13
Fiscal Year
2017
Title
Memo revised 03.07.17-*** Reminder for State Agencies and Regional Offices ***
• On December 14, 2016, an IFC concerning third party payment requirements for dialysis facilities was published in the Federal Register (81 Fed. Reg. 90211). An interim surveyor worksheet was then released to assist surveyors in evaluating compliance with the requirements of the IFC during ESRD surveys pending issuance of interpretive guidance.
• Delayed Implementation Date: Pursuant to a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued on January 12, 2017 temporarily enjoining implementation of the IFC pending further order of the court, use of the interim surveyor worksheet (as directed by S&C: 17-16-ESRD) and enforcement of the provisions in the IFC (amending 42 C.F.R. §§ 494.70 and 494.180) in ESRD surveys will cease until further notice.
• On December 14, 2016, an IFC concerning third party payment requirements for dialysis facilities was published in the Federal Register (81 Fed. Reg. 90211). An interim surveyor worksheet was then released to assist surveyors in evaluating compliance with the requirements of the IFC during ESRD surveys pending issuance of interpretive guidance.
• Delayed Implementation Date: Pursuant to a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued on January 12, 2017 temporarily enjoining implementation of the IFC pending further order of the court, use of the interim surveyor worksheet (as directed by S&C: 17-16-ESRD) and enforcement of the provisions in the IFC (amending 42 C.F.R. §§ 494.70 and 494.180) in ESRD surveys will cease until further notice.