Medicare Program; Coverage of Epoetin (EPO) Used by Competent Home Dialysis Patients
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 1994-01-10 · Effective 1994-02-09 · 59 FR 1278
Document
Document number
94-480
Federal Register citation
59 FR 1278
CFR reference
42 CFR 405
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
1994-01-10
Effective date
1994-02-09
HHS docket
Federal Register: January 10, 1994
Abstract
This final rule adopts as final the interim final rule that provided for Medicare coverage of EPO used by ESRD beneficiaries who dialyze at home and are competent to use the drug without medical or other supervision and established criteria for selection of patients that can be considered ``competent'' and for monitoring of the patients who are selected. It also makes minor changes in response to public comments on the interim rule. The interim rule was necessary to implement section 4201(d)(1) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA '90). The purpose of the amendments is to facilitate use of EPO at home, while ensuring that such use of the drug is safe.