Thoracic Duct Drainage (TDD) in Renal Transplants

Thoracic duct drainage (TDD) is covered when performed as an inpatient procedure for patients admitted either in advance of a planned kidney transplant or as post-transplant treatment for kidney transplant recipients, and only when furnished in a hospital approved to perform kidney transplantation. The policy restricts coverage to kidney transplant candidates and recipients and implies TDD furnished in outpatient settings or for non-kidney-transplant indications is not covered; specific documentation requirements and frequency limits are not detailed and require local/prior-authorization confirmation.

"Thoracic duct drainage (TDD) is covered when performed on an inpatient basis for patients admitted for treatment in advance of a planned kidney transplant (pre-transplant)."

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