Washington Administrative Code
Title 182 - Health Care Authority
WASHINGTON APPLE HEALTH
Chapter 182-540 - Kidney disease program and kidney center services
KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRAM (STATE-FUNDED)
Section 182-540-055 - Kidney disease program (KDP) covered services

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 182-540-055

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) The kidney disease program (KDP) covers the cost of health care services essential to the treatment of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and its complications. Within available funding and at the discretion of the KDP contractor covered services include:

(a) Dialysis:
(i) Center dialysis((-)) Covers the cost of dialysis, necessary supplies, and related services provided in a kidney center;

(ii) Home dialysis((-)) Covers the cost of providing dialysis and related services in the home; and

(iii) Dialysis while hospitalized((-)) Covers the cost of dialysis and related services while the KDP client is confined to an acute care facility and is unable to dialyze at his/ her regular site.

(b) Medication(()) - As defined in the approved drug list in the KDP manual.

(c) Access surgery((-)) (venous and peritoneal) - Covers costs associated with surgically preparing the client for dialysis and medical complications related to the access site;

(d) Laboratory tests and X rays considered to be part of the overall treatment plan for ESRD;

(e) Pretransplant work-up including, but not limited to, transportation, lodging, and physician visits;

(f) Post-transplant visit to assess client's ESRD status to include, but is not limited to, transportation, lodging, and physician visits;

(g) Health insurance premium including copays and deductibles when found to be cost-effective;

(h) Spenddown expenses when found to be cost-effective; and

(i) Other services as approved by the agency's KDP program manager.

(2) If the KDP pays for medical and dental services required to receive a transplant, and the KDP client does not follow through with their recommended treatment plan in order to receive or make progress towards receiving a transplant, the KDP contractor must submit a request for a determination of noncompliance to the agency's KDP manager. If the request is approved, KDP funds must not be used for any follow-up or additional services. Once the KDP client makes progress with their treatment plan, the agency may rereview the request.

Statutory Authority: 11-14-075, recodified as §182-540-055, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.510, 74.09.520, 74.09.522, and 42 C.F.R. 405.2101. WSR 03-21-039, § 388-540-055, filed 10/8/03, effective 11/8/03. WSR 13-23-007, §182-540-055, filed 11/7/2013, effective 12/8/2013

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