Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 hepatomas is a maligancy, but the challenge that I am being given is what if the malignancy happen as a result of the hepatitis c, than would anyone know if Medicare would or could this be a covered transplant. Has this scenario happened to anyone. Karla Christensen > RE: Support > > > > Is there an allocated amount or just random donation? > > I would like to put a check in the mail today (yea right, the checks in > > the > > mail). Pay to the order of WHO? and what is your address. > > [(Aguiar, )] For those of you who didn't see the original message > re: > > this in my 10/25/00 Update, here's the relevant paragraph which answers > > those questions: > > ******************************************************************* > > > > 4. Tax-Exempt Status for TFCA-On behalf of Mike, a, & Amy, we > > want to sincerely thank everyone who has offered to contribute $$ for > > this application. We truly appreciate it & would be more than happy > > to accept your donation! We had a conference call yesterday amongst > > the four of us to decide how to best manage this & we decided to #1 > > put our fearless Treasurer (Mike) to work earning his keep AS the > > Treasurer so he will be opening a bank account for TFCA as well as > > the collection point for any donations you might wish to make. > > Donations can be mailed to him directly at the following address: > > > > TFCA > > c/o Chaney, Tx Financial Counselor > > Organ Transplant Program > > Univ of Nebraska Medical Ctr > > 983285 Nebraska Medical Ctr > > Omaha, NE 68198-3285 > > > > Rather than designating your donations for a specific area, such > > as the tax exempt status application, it might be better to earmark > > your donation for " initial working capital " so we can also use the > > funds for other expenses we know will be coming right along (such as > > checking account fees!) Again, a big THANK YOU to everyone who's > > offered to help get TFCA on its feet financially. > > ************************************************************************ > > Any questions, please feel free to contact myself or > > directly. Again, thanks to everyone who's contributed!! > > > > J. Aguiar > > Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston > > > > > > > > eGroups Sponsor > > Click Here! > > > <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=102308.1038796.2731130.908943/D=egroupmail/S=170006 > > > 1146:N/A=466330/?http://www.yahoo.com> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 my understanding is similar to the other comments.... if the hcc is a result of another liver disease, i.e., hep c, auto immune hep, etc... then medicare will cover it. however, I cant say that i've had an actual case where I could look at it and concretely say medicare paid... so, im interested in other opinions on this also... rusty Rusty Ward Financial Coordinator Liver Transplant Program haroldw@... >>> kchriste@... 12/13 12:15 PM >>> hepatomas is a maligancy, but the challenge that I am being given is what if the malignancy happen as a result of the hepatitis c, than would anyone know if Medicare would or could this be a covered transplant. Has this scenario happened to anyone. Karla Christensen > RE: Support > > > > Is there an allocated amount or just random donation? > > I would like to put a check in the mail today (yea right, the checks in > > the > > mail). Pay to the order of WHO? and what is your address. > > [(Aguiar, )] For those of you who didn't see the original message > re: > > this in my 10/25/00 Update, here's the relevant paragraph which answers > > those questions: > > ******************************************************************* > > > > 4. Tax-Exempt Status for TFCA-On behalf of Mike, a, & Amy, we > > want to sincerely thank everyone who has offered to contribute $$ for > > this application. We truly appreciate it & would be more than happy > > to accept your donation! We had a conference call yesterday amongst > > the four of us to decide how to best manage this & we decided to #1 > > put our fearless Treasurer (Mike) to work earning his keep AS the > > Treasurer so he will be opening a bank account for TFCA as well as > > the collection point for any donations you might wish to make. > > Donations can be mailed to him directly at the following address: > > > > TFCA > > c/o Chaney, Tx Financial Counselor > > Organ Transplant Program > > Univ of Nebraska Medical Ctr > > 983285 Nebraska Medical Ctr > > Omaha, NE 68198-3285 > > > > Rather than designating your donations for a specific area, such > > as the tax exempt status application, it might be better to earmark > > your donation for " initial working capital " so we can also use the > > funds for other expenses we know will be coming right along (such as > > checking account fees!) Again, a big THANK YOU to everyone who's > > offered to help get TFCA on its feet financially. > > ************************************************************************ > > Any questions, please feel free to contact myself or > > directly. Again, thanks to everyone who's contributed!! > > > > J. Aguiar > > Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston > > > > > > > > eGroups Sponsor > > Click Here! > > > <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=102308.1038796.2731130.908943/D=egroupmail/S=170006 > > > 1146:N/A=466330/?http://www.yahoo.com> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 hepatomas is a maligancy, but the challenge that I am being given is what ifthe malignancy happen as a result of the hepatitis c, than would anyone knowif Medicare would or could this be a covered transplant. Has this scenariohappened to anyone.[(Aguiar, )] Again, only if the HCC is an incidental finding @ the time of tx (meaning the pathologist is overheard saying "Oh, look what I found" while examining the explanted liver). If the pt has confirmed HCC pre-tx, regardless of the etiology (i.e., HCV), that's not considered "incidental". Good question for the Medicare speaker in SLC, though, don't you think? J. Aguiar Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2000 Report Share Posted December 13, 2000 If the patient has Hepatitis C, then the patient should be listed with a primary diagnosis of Hep C (or other disease process; e.g., PSC, Hep B, PBC, etc.) If HCC is suspected or presumed, then the patient should have additional testing (bone scan, ct of chest, etc.) according to UNOS criteria. However, if the patient has HCC as a primary diagnosis, a transplant would not be covered by Medicare, according to the most recent ruling. >>> kchriste@... 12/13/00 12:15PM >>> hepatomas is a maligancy, but the challenge that I am being given is what if the malignancy happen as a result of the hepatitis c, than would anyone know if Medicare would or could this be a covered transplant. Has this scenario happened to anyone. Karla Christensen > RE: Support > > > > Is there an allocated amount or just random donation? > > I would like to put a check in the mail today (yea right, the checks in > > the > > mail). Pay to the order of WHO? and what is your address. > > [(Aguiar, )] For those of you who didn't see the original message > re: > > this in my 10/25/00 Update, here's the relevant paragraph which answers > > those questions: > > ******************************************************************* > > > > 4. Tax-Exempt Status for TFCA-On behalf of Mike, a, & Amy, we > > want to sincerely thank everyone who has offered to contribute $$ for > > this application. We truly appreciate it & would be more than happy > > to accept your donation! We had a conference call yesterday amongst > > the four of us to decide how to best manage this & we decided to #1 > > put our fearless Treasurer (Mike) to work earning his keep AS the > > Treasurer so he will be opening a bank account for TFCA as well as > > the collection point for any donations you might wish to make. > > Donations can be mailed to him directly at the following address: > > > > TFCA > > c/o Chaney, Tx Financial Counselor > > Organ Transplant Program > > Univ of Nebraska Medical Ctr > > 983285 Nebraska Medical Ctr > > Omaha, NE 68198-3285 > > > > Rather than designating your donations for a specific area, such > > as the tax exempt status application, it might be better to earmark > > your donation for " initial working capital " so we can also use the > > funds for other expenses we know will be coming right along (such as > > checking account fees!) Again, a big THANK YOU to everyone who's > > offered to help get TFCA on its feet financially. > > ************************************************************************ > > Any questions, please feel free to contact myself or > > directly. Again, thanks to everyone who's contributed!! > > > > J. Aguiar > > Beth Israel Deaconess, Boston > > > > > > > > eGroups Sponsor > > Click Here! > > > <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=102308.1038796.2731130.908943/D=egroupmail/S=170006 > > > 1146:N/A=466330/?http://www.yahoo.com> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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