| Theme | Present Status of Peritoneal Dialysis in Japan | |
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| Title | Insurance claims for PD + HD combined therapy | |
| Publish Date | 2008/02 | |
| Author | Shuuichi Watanabe | Department of Nephrology, Kobari General Hospital |
| Author | Shinya Iwanaga | Department of Nephrology, Kobari General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | PD + HD combination therapy is a new dialytic therapy becoming widely used in Japan. Insurance claims for this method have, however, been an issue. Insurance claims for PD + HD combination therapy, within the framework of peritoneal dialysis (CAPD / APD) therapy, are stated clearly in a 1998 publication. The aspect of HD which has been an issue concerns claims for material costs. |
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