Can RDs provide MNT services at renal dialysis facilities to qualifying Medicare beneficiaries with non-dialysis kidney disease?
If the RD is an employee of a renal dialysis facility; the employee contract could potentially be modified to address the inclusion of Medicare MNT services in a facility that offers dialysis. Dietitians are encouraged to pursue these opportunities. Nutrition services provided to Medicare beneficiaries on dialysis are included in Medicare Part A and cannot be billed separately.
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