The Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis Center in Lamesa is open and accepting and treating patients who have commercial health insurance.
However, clients who rely on Medicare and Medicaid to pay for their healthcare may need to wait until the center is certified for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
There is typically a period between the opening of a clinic and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) survey and certification, according to Marjorie Nesin, Public Relations Manager for Fresenius.
During that period, Nesin said, the clinic may see commercial patients but is required to wait for the CMS visit and certification before ...