Stephen R Schoening (asker) Apr 28, 2010:

Thanks for information! Thanks, everyone, for the info about how this procedure is performed in Germany.
Stephen

Peter Zauner Apr 19, 2010:

Patientenbetreuung is - IMHO - the keyword here.<br>
Your "Zentrums-Hämodialyse, Patientenbetreuung" charge code appears to refer to care, advice, councelling, etc. around the treatment by dialysis whereas the "Zentrumsdialyse" appears to refer to the actual use of the dialysis machine.

andres-larsen Apr 19, 2010:

outpatient / inpatient hemodialysis Hemodialysis can be an outpatient or inpatient therapy. Routine hemodialysis is conducted in a dialysis outpatient facility, either a purpose built room in a hospital or a dedicated, stand alone clinic. Less frequently hemodialysis is done at home. Dialysis treatments in a clinic are initiated and managed by specialized staff made up of nurses and technicians; dialysis treatments at home can be self initiated and managed or done jointly with the assistance of a trained helper who is usually a family member.

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Hemodialysis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - In medicine, hemodialysis (also haemodialysis) is a method for removing waste products such as creatinine and urea, as well as free water from the blood ...
Principle - History - Prescription - Side effects and complications
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemodialysis -