[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 42, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 42CFR409.18]

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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH
 
                             HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 409--HOSPITAL INSURANCE BENEFITS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart B--Inpatient Hospital Services and Inpatient Critical Access 
                            Hospital Services
 
Sec. 409.18  Services related to kidney transplantations.

    (a) Kidney transplants. Medicare pays for kidney transplantation 
surgery only if performed in a renal transplantation center approved 
under subpart U of part 405 of this chapter.
    (b) Services in connection with kidney donations. Medicare pays for 
services related to the evaluation or preparation of a potential or 
actual donor, to the donation of the kidney, or to postoperative 
recovery services directly related to the kidney donation--
    (1) If the kidney is intended for an individual who has ESRD and is 
entitled to Medicare benefits or can be expected to become so entitled 
within a reasonable time; and
    (2) Regardless of whether the donor is entitled to Medicare.