What is a CMS 2728 form?

What is a CMS 2728 form?

The 2728 form is required for all newly diagnosed ESRD patients, regardless of their Medicare status or treatment modality. The 2728 form serves two purposes: (1) Provide medical evidence of an end- stage renal condition for Medicare entitlement, and (2) Register a patient in a national renal registry.

Who fills out the 2728 form?

Since June 2012, authorized facility representatives (includ- ing social workers) have used the CROWNWeb system to fill out CMS-2728 forms. Field 11 on the form asks if the patient is applying for Medicare ESRD coverage.

What is CKD Stage IV?

Stage 4 CKD means you have an eGFR between 15 and 29. An eGFR between 15 and 30 means your kidneys are moderately or severely damaged and are not working as they should.

What is ESRD on hemodialysis?

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is a medical condition in which a person’s kidneys cease functioning on a permanent basis leading to the need for a regular course of long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life. Beneficiaries may become entitled to Medicare based on ESRD.

Does End Stage Renal Disease qualify for Social Security disability?

According the latest U.S. Renal Data System Annual Report, ESRD affects over 660,000 Americans of all ages. If you are suffering from End Stage Renal Disease, and you are unable to work because of the disease, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits.

Can Stage 4 CKD be reversed to stage 3?

While there is no way to reverse chronic kidney disease at stage 3, you can prevent disease progression by working with your nephrologist (kidney specialist) and the rest of your care team to properly manage the disease.

Can you stop dialysis once you start?

In most cases, once a patient starts dialysis, he or she will not survive without it. However, in a few cases, patients have improved and the disease has gone into remission, allowing them to stop dialysis.