Kidney disease patient education services means face-to-face educational services provided to patients with Stage IV chronic kidney disease.
Physician means a physician as defined in section 1861(r)(1) of the Act.
Qualified person means either of the following healthcare entities that meets the qualifications and requirements specified in this section to provide kidney disease patient education services-
Renal dialysis facility means a unit, which is approved to furnish dialysis service(s) directly to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients, as defined in § 405.2102 of this chapter.
Stage IV chronic kidney disease means kidney damage with a severe decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) quantitatively defined by a GFR value of 15-29 ml/min/1.73m2, using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Study formula.
42 C.F.R. §410.48