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Kidney Dialysis

Medicare Glossary

A medical treatment that filters waste and excess fluid from your blood when your kidneys can no longer do so adequately. Medicare covers dialysis treatments for people diagnosed with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), regardless of age.

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