(a) Except as otherwise provided under Sec. 413.235 or Sec. 413.174(f) of this part, effective January 1, 2011, ESRD facilities receive a predetermined per treatment payment amount described in Sec. 413.230 of this part, for renal dialysis services, specified under section 1881(b)(14) of the Act and as defined in Sec. 413.217 of this part, furnished to Medicare Part B fee-for-service beneficiaries.
(b) In addition to the per-treatment payment amount, as described in Sec. 413.215(a) of this part, the ESRD facility may receive payment for bad debts of Medicare beneficiaries as specified in Sec. 413.178 of this part. [75 FR 49200, Aug. 12, 2010]