International (Other Country) / Foreign National Patients In EQRS

Updated 11/7/2023

CMS requires facilities to report ALL "ESRD" patients in EQRS who treat in a U.S. dialysis facility or transplant center.

• If this is the patient's first time receiving treatment in the U.S. --> admit as New ESRD.
• If patient has treated in the U.S. previously --> admit as: 
  • Transfer In (if returning from another country) 
  • or Restart (if patient Discontinued or Recovered Function before returning to another country).
• Enter Treatment information.
• Submit the 2728 Form as you would for any ESRD patient.

• If patient leaves the U.S. --> discharge them as one of the following reasons:
  • Other
  • Transplant outside of U.S.
  • Discontinued
  • Recovered Function
• If patient transfers to another facility in the U.S. --> discharge as you would any other ESRD patient. https://help.esrd.ipro.org/support/solutions/articles/9000233145-eqrs-admit-and-discharge-reasons-ipro-resource

Submit a Ticket to the Network with any questions: https://help.esrd.ipro.org/support/tickets/new