Claim Outpatient End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Method of Reimbursement Code

This variable is contained in the following files:

Original Medicare (Fee-for-Service) Outpatient

SAS Name

CLM_OP_ESRD_MTHD_CD

This variable contains the code denoting the method of reimbursement selected by the beneficiary receiving End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) services for home dialysis (i.e. whether home supplies are purchased through a facility or from a supplier.)

Comments

Source: NCH

Code	Code value
0	Not ESRD
1	Method 1 - Home supplies purchased through a facility
2	Method 2 - Home supplies purchased from a supplier