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Transplant Referral Guide

CMS CONDITIONS FOR COVERAGE

§ 494.80 Condition: Patient assessment 

V513 (10) Evaluation of suitability for a transplantation referral, based on criteria developed by the prospective transplantation center and its surgeon(s). If the patient is not suitable for transplantation referral, the basis for nonreferral must be documented in the patient’s medical record.

V554 (ii) Transplantation status. When the patient is a transplant referral candidate, the interdisciplinary team must develop plans for pursuing transplantation. The patient’s plan of care must include documentation of the– (A) Plan for transplantation, if the patient accepts the transplantation referral; (B) Patient’s decision, if the patient is a transplantation referral candidate but declines the transplantation referral; or (C) Reason(s) for the patient’s nonreferral as a transplantation candidate as documented in accordance with § 494.80(a)(10).

Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities; Final Rule. Federal Register 73:73 (15 April 2008)

NEW JERSEY STATE REGULATIONS

8:43A-24.13 Patient care plan
b) Within one calendar month of initiation of dialysis treatment at the facility, a written plan of care shall be developed for each ambulatory dialysis patient by a multidisciplinary team consisting of at least, a nephrologist, a transplant surgeon or designee, a registered professional nurse, a registered dietitian, and a licensed social worker. The plan of care shall specify observable and measurable goals and expected patient outcomes. The multidisciplinary team shall analyze patient outcomes on a regular basis to assess the patient’s progress and evaluate current and future treatment modalities and modify the plan as necessary.

NJAC Title 8; Chapter 43A; Standards for Licensure of Ambulatory Care Facilities. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5 and 26:2H-8.  Effective Date: December 21, 2007

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Transplant Surgeon Designee Certification Program Schedule 

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Resources

• Transplant Designee Role and Responsibilities - (English / Spanish)

• Practical Guidance for Transplant Designee

• Transplant Center Fax Communication

• UNOS Frequently Asked Questions about the New to the Kidney and Pancreas Allocation Policies - effective March 15, 2021

• Find and Compare Transplant Programs – www.srtr.org

• New Jersey Sharing Network Dialysis Center Canister Requests - (908) 516-5454

Network 3 Transplant Centers & Neighboring States Directory

 

Visit our Transplant QIA page for additional resources.