End-Stage Renal Disease and Clinical Laboratories Open Door Forum

**Updated July 16, 2012 - On July 19, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Clinical Standards and Quality (OCSQ), will host a Special Open Door Forum (SODF) on the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Quality Incentive Program (QIP). To participate by phone: 1-800-837-1935 (toll free); Conference ID: 11365339. Please see the full participation announcement in the Downloads section below. Thank you for your continued interest in the CMS Open Door Forums.

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End Stage Renal Disease & Clinical Laboratories Open Door Forum Overview
The End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Clinical Laboratories Open Door Forum (ODF) addresses the concerns of the renal care and lab service communities in relation to the Medicare & Medicaid programs. Payment, billing, and coverage issues are all handled in the discussions, as well as specifics within CLIA, the Fistula First Initiative, and ESRD-related provisions of the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA). Timely announcements and clarifications regarding important rulemaking, agency program initiatives, and other related areas are also included in the forums.