RE: Kidney Patient Coord of Benefits Question --

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6/1/06 because that's the date of eligibility in this instance...and Happy New Year, everyone!

-----Original Message-----From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]On Behalf Of Battin, Daryl J.Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 9:28 AMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Kidney Patient Coord of Benefits Question --

§ Patient had a kidney transplant that failed June 2006 (transplant done 1978)

§ Medicare active 6/1/06

§ Started hemodialysis 6/20/06

Does COB period start 6/1/06 or 9/1/06?

Daryl Battin, LICSW

Financial Coordinator/Social Worker

Lahey Clinic Kidney Transplant

41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805

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