Worker's Comp and Medicare

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Hello all,  we have our first WC case for kidney transplant.  The patient is also a  Medicare beneficiary.   Does anyone have experience to share as to whether we’ll be able to count this as a Medicare kidney for the cost report?  We’re concerned that WC is understood to “pay in full†(at WC rates) which would eliminate Medicare liability for cost reporting, would it not?  Any insights deeply appreciated! on Transplant Financial Coordinator Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital Legacy Transplant Services 1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 480 Portland OR 97210 direct main office toll-free fax lmorriso@...