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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: pd patient on March 20, 2013, 09:03:40 AM

Title: multiple listing
Post by: pd patient on March 20, 2013, 09:03:40 AM

Hi, I am a PD patient. I am thinking of going to two hospitals in the same state for evaluation. Can somebody tell me if it is Ok to do it or not. And one more question is if I go for more than two evaluations does medicare pay for it if it is primary insurance. I would appreciate if somebody can help me. Thank You.

PD patient

Title: Re: multiple listing
Post by: cattlekid on March 20, 2013, 10:50:39 AM

Unsure on the Medicare as primary question.

As far as dual listing, you cannot list at two hospitals in the same OPO (organ procurement organization).  So if the two hospitals in the same state are in two different OPOs, you would be okay, I believe.  I am dual listed at University of Wisconsin (it's own OPO) and Northwestern University here in Chicago (Gift of Hope OPO).  So I was fine and my insurance (through my employer) covered both evaluations.

Title: Re: multiple listing
Post by: okarol on March 20, 2013, 11:37:34 PM

There are often similar topics that have been discussed in the past, you can find them using the search feature.
Here's one - http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=17983.0