Form Cms 2746 U3 – Fill Out and Use This PDF

The CMS-2746-U3 form, approved by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, serves as an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Death Notification. It is a critical document within the ESRD Medical Information System, designed to collect comprehensive data on the circumstances surrounding the demise of patients under ESRD treatment. For those tasked with completing this form, an accurate and thorough fill-out process is essential for both regulatory compliance and to contribute to the improvement of ESRD patient care nationwide.

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The CMS 2746 U3 form serves a critical function in the realm of healthcare, specifically addressing the saddening yet inevitable aspect of death among patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), it is a meticulously designed document that facilitates the reporting of vital details surrounding an ESRD patient's death. As part of the End Stage Renal Disease Medical Information System, this form collects comprehensive information, including the patient's personal identification, the location and time of death, and crucial medical details like the modality at the time of death and causes of death, both primary and secondary. Moreover, it delves into specifics about treatments received, such as renal replacement therapy and any instances of transplant, alongside documenting the patient's final healthcare interventions, which might include hospice care. The information gathered through CMS 2746 U3 is instrumental for healthcare providers and policymakers, aiming to enhance care strategies and outcomes for patients grappling with this terminal condition. This form, mandated by law, emphasizes patient privacy, ensuring that sensitive details are handled with the utmost care, reflecting a balance between regulatory requirements and respect for the individuals and families navigating ESRD.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Form Approved
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES	OMB No. 0938-0448

ESRD DEATH NOTIFICATION

END STAGE RENAL DISEASE MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

Patient’s Last Name

First

2. Medicare Claim Number

Patient’s Sex

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

a. ■ Male b. ■ Female

_ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _

Month

Day

Year

Patient’s State of Residence

Place of Death

Date of Death

a. ■ Hospital

c. ■ Home

e. ■ Other

_ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _

b. ■ Dialysis Unit

d. ■ Nursing Home

Month

Day

Year

Modality at Time of Death

a. ■ Incenter Hemodialysis

b. ■ Home Hemodialysis

c. ■ CAPD

d. ■ CCPD e. ■ Transplant

f. ■ Other

10.

Provider Name and Address (Street)

11.

Provider Number

Provider Address (City/State)

12.Causes of Death (enter codes from list on back of form)

a.Primary Cause _ _ _

b.Were there secondary causes?

■No

■ Yes, specify: _ _ _	_ _ _	_ _ _	_ _ _
C. If cause is other (98) please specify:___________________________________________________________________

13. Renal replacement therapy discontinued prior to death:		■ Yes	■ No 14. Was discontinuation of renal replacement
			therapy after patient/family request to stop
If yes, check one of the following:			dialysis?

a.■ Following HD and/or PD access failure

b. ■ Following transplant failure

■ Yes

■ No

c.■ Following chronic failure to thrive

d. ■ Following acute medical complication							■ Unknown	■ Not Applicable
d. ■ Following acute medical complication
e.	■ Other
f.	Date of last dialysis treatment		_ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _
			Month	Day	Year

15. If deceased ever received a transplant:						16.	Was patient receiving Hospice care prior
a. Date of most recent transplant			_ _ / _ _ / _ _ _ _			■ Unknown	to death?
			Month	Day	Year
b. Type of transplant received
	■ Living Related	■ Living Unrelated		■ Deceased	■ Unknown		■ Yes	■ No
							■ Yes	■ No
c. Was graft functioning (patient not on dialysis) at time of death?							■ Unknown
	■ Yes	■ No		■ Unknown			■ Unknown
	■ Yes	■ No		■ Unknown
d. Did transplant patient resume chronic maintenance dialysis prior to death?
	■ Yes	■ No		■ Unknown

17. Name of Physician (Please print complete name)

18. Signature of Person Completing This Form

Date

This report is required by law (42, U.S.C. 426; 20 CFR 405, Section 2133). Individually identifiable patient information will not be disclosed except as provided for in the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 5520; 45 CFR Part 5a).

Form CMS-2746-U3 (01/04)

ESRD DEATH NOTIFICATION FORM

LIST OF CAUSES

CARDIAC

23 Myocardial infarction, acute

25Pericarditis, incl. Cardiac tamponade

26Atherosclerotic heart disease

27Cardiomyopathy

28Cardiac arrhythmia

29Cardiac arrest, cause unknown

30Valvular heart disease

31Pulmonary edema due to exogenous fluid

32Congestive Heart Failure

VASCULAR

35Pulmonary embolus

36Cerebrovascular accident including intracranial hemorrhage

37Ischemic brain damage/Anoxic encephalopathy

38Hemorrhage from transplant site

39Hemorrhage from vascular access

40Hemorrhage from dialysis circuit

41Hemorrhage from ruptured vascular aneurysm

42Hemorrhage from surgery (not 38, 39, or 41)

43Other hemorrhage (not 38-42, 72)

44Mesenteric infarction/ischemic bowel

INFECTION

33Septicemia due to internal vascular access

34Septicemia due to vascular access catheter

45Peritoneal access infectious complication, bacterial

46Peritoneal access infectious complication, fungal

47Peritonitis (complication of peritoneal dialysis)

48Central nervous system infection (brain abscess, meningitis, encephalitis, etc.)

51Septicemia due to peripheral vascular disease, gangrene

52Septicemia, other

61Cardiac infection (endocarditis)

62Pulmonary infection (pneumonia, influenza)

63Abdominal infection (peritonitis (not comp of PD),

perforated bowel, diverticular disease, gallbladder)

70Genito-urinary infection (urinary tract infection, pyelonephritis, renal abscess)

LIVER DISEASE

64Hepatitis B

71Hepatitis C

65Other viral hepatitis

66Liver-drug toxicity

67Cirrhosis

68Polycystic liver disease

69Liver failure, cause unknown or other

GASTRO-INTESTINAL

72Gastro-intestinal hemorrhage

73Pancreatitis

75Perforation of peptic ulcer

76Perforation of bowel (not 75)

METABOLIC

24Hyperkalemia

77Hypokalemia

78Hypernatremia

79Hyponatremia

100Hypoglycemia

101Hyperglycemia

102Diabetic coma

95Acidosis

ENDOCRINE

96Adrenal insufficiency

97Hypothyroidism

103 Hyperthyroidism

OTHER

80Bone marrow depression

81Cachexia/failure to thrive

82Malignant disease, patient ever on Immunosuppressive therapy

83Malignant disease (not 82)

84Dementia, incl. dialysis dementia, Alzheimer's

85Seizures

87Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)

88Complications of surgery

89Air embolism

104Withdrawal from dialysis/uremia

90Accident related to treatment

91Accident unrelated to treatment

92Suicide

93Drug overdose (street drugs)

94Drug overdose (not 92 or 93)

98Other cause of death

99Unknown

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-0448. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: CMS, Attn: PRA Reports Clearance Officer, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850.

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