Transplant Designee Information Hub
Transplant Referral Guide
CMS Conditions for Coverage
§ 494.80 Condition: Patient assessment
V513 (10) Evaluation of suitability for a transplantation referral, based on criteria developed by the prospective transplantation center and its surgeon(s). If the patient is not suitable for transplantation referral, the basis for nonreferral must be documented in the patient’s medical record.
V554 (ii) Transplantation status. When the patient is a transplant referral candidate, the interdisciplinary team must develop plans for pursuing transplantation. The patient’s plan of care must include documentation of the– (A) Plan for transplantation, if the patient accepts the transplantation referral; (B) Patient’s decision, if the patient is a transplantation referral candidate but declines the transplantation referral; or (C) Reason(s) for the patient’s nonreferral as a transplantation candidate as documented in accordance with § 494.80(a)(10).
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities; Final Rule. Federal Register 73:73 (15 April 2008)
New Jersey State Regulations
8:43A-24.13 Patient care plan
b) Within one calendar month of initiation of dialysis treatment at the facility, a written plan of care shall be developed for each ambulatory dialysis patient by a multidisciplinary team consisting of at least, a nephrologist,
a transplant surgeon or designee, a registered professional nurse, a registered dietitian, and a licensed social worker. The plan of care shall specify observable and measurable goals and expected patient outcomes. The multidisciplinary team shall analyze patient outcomes on a regular basis to assess the patient’s progress and evaluate current and future treatment modalities and modify the plan as necessary.
NJAC Title 8; Chapter 43A; Standards for Licensure of Ambulatory Care Facilities. N.J.S.A. 26:2H-5 and 26:2H-8. Effective Date: December 21, 2007
2021 Transplant Surgeon Designee Certification Program Schedule
(Submitted transplant designee program schedules will be posted here.)
Other Educational Events
- February 26, 2021 – A Walk in Their Shoes: Referral to the Transplant Waitlist - Join Hackensack Transplant Center for a free virtual meeting from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. This educational activity is designed to provide the necessary knowledge for renal health professionals who wish to learn the process of renal and pancreas transplantation from referral to waitlist.
- January 31, 2021 - The First Steps to Transplant - The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will present a free webinar from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on The Big Ask, the Big Give: First Steps to Transplant, an introduction for patients thinking about a kidney transplant, and potential donors thinking about donating a kidney.
- January 12, 2021 - Updates on the New Kidney Transplant Allocation System - Saint Barnabas Renal and Pancreas Transplant Division
- December 30, 2020 - The Importance of Kidney Transplant and Referral Process during COVID-19
- October 8, 2020: “Transplantation During the Pandemic at Virtua OLOL and Psychosocial Considerations”
- October 1, 2020: “Kidney Transplant in Times of Uncertainty: Updates from Saint Barnabas”
Visit our Transplant QIA page for additional resources.