CMS has released the final rule for the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment Choices (ETC) Model to encourage greater use of home dialysis and kidney transplants for Medicare beneficiaries with ESRD, while reducing Medicare expenditures and preserving or enhancing the quality of care furnished to beneficiaries with ESRD. The Model will begin on January 1, 2021.
In order to help ETC Model Participants prepare for the ETC Model, CMS is conducting an introductory webinar on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The webinar will provide an overview of the ETC Model, including:
- Participant selection
- The Home Dialysis Payment Adjustment
- The Performance Payment Adjustment
- The ETC Model timeline, including the timing of payment adjustments
- Information about how to communicate with CMS about the ETC Model.
No prior registration for the webinar is required. To join, please click 
Password: 273494
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666
Webinar ID: 160 250 5178
The slides, recording, and transcript of the webinar will be posted to the ETC Model website after the event.
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