Living Donor Complications

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara,

I think it depends on the program how this is handled.

Typically, either the recipient’s insurance, the recipient, or the

program take responsibility.

The recipient should be notified if their plan does not cover

complications for the donor because if your program does not cover, they would

be personally responsible.

The donor should never be made responsible for complications from

donation.

Hope this helps!

Debbie Mast

Database Administrator/Financial Manager

Solid Organ Transplant/VAD Program

Stanford Hospital and Clinics

750 Welch Road, Suite 220

Palo Alto, CA 94304

Heart, Lung, Heart/Lung, Liver, Kidney, Pancreas, Intestinal

Transplant Programs

Trustee, TFCA

Phone: Fax:

www.donateLIFEcalifornia.org/stanfordmed

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Sara

Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 10:31 AM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: Living Donor Complications

Needing

input on how your program handles this scenario:

Living

kidney donor has post-donation complications directly related to

donation. Recipient did not elect to take Medicare.

Recipient’s insurance does not cover donor complications. Is donor

held financially responsible or does facility/MD write off charges for

complication treatment?

Sara Danner | Transplant Financial Coordinator | Memorial Medical Center |

Springfield, IL

Phone: | Fax: |

E-mail: danner.sara@...

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Does anyone have a policy they are willing to share regarding Living Donor Complications and coverage? I am particularly looking to read language on donor complication coverage for non-Medicare covered transplants. I realize Medicare

will cover complications, but I’m interested in those where Medicare wasn’t in the picture at all. Thanks in advance!

Sara Danner

| Transplant Financial Coordinator | Memorial Medical Center | Springfield, IL

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