Code of Massachusetts Regulations
101 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Title 101 CMR 337.00 - Rates for Dialysis Treatments and Home Dialysis Supplies
Section 337.01 - General Provisions
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
(1) Scope and Purpose. 101 CMR 337.00 shall govern the determination of payment rates to be used by all governmental units and purchasers under M.G.L. c. 152, § 1 (the Workers' Compensation Act) for chronic maintenance dialysis treatments and home chronic maintenance dialysis supplies provided to publicly aided and industrial accident patients.
(2) Applicable Dates of Service. Rates contained in 101 CMR 337.00 apply for dates of service provided on or after June 1, 2021.
(3) Disclaimer of Authorization of Services. 101 CMR 337.00 is not authorization for or approval of the services for which rates are determined pursuant to 101 CMR 337.00. The governmental purchasers and purchasers under M.G.L. c. 152 of these services are responsible for
(4) Rate as Full Payment. The rates of payment under 101 CMR 337.00 are full compensation for all services rendered by the provider in connection with the provision of chronic maintenance dialysis treatments and home chronic maintenance dialysis supplies. Any patient resources or third party payments on behalf of a publicly aided patient, e.g., Medicare payments, will reduce the amount of the obligation for these services to the governmental purchaser or purchaser under M.G.L. c. 152.
(5) Coding Updates and Corrections. EOHHS may publish service code updates and corrections in the form of an Administrative Bulletin. Updates may reference coding systems including, but not limited to, the American Medical Association's Current Procedural Terminology® (CPT). The publication of such updates and corrections will list
(6) Administrative Bulletins. EOHHS may issue administrative bulletins to clarify its policy on, and interpretation of, substantive provisions of 101 CMR 337.00.