COB Playbook
COB Reference Chart 2016
Regular Chronic Dialysis Began (RCBD) / First Date of Dialysis Ever (FDODE)
3 Month waiting period + 30 month COB period = date Medicare is primary
No waiting period + 30 month COB period = date Medicare is primary
Renal Chronic Dialysis Began (month and year)
January
2016
July 1
2018
October 1
2018
February
2016
August 1
2018 November 1
2018
March
2016 September 1
2018 December 1
2018
April
2016
October 1
2018
January 1
2019
May
2016 November 1
2018
February 1
2019
June
2016 December 1
2018
March 1
2019
July
2016
January 1
2019
April 1
2019
August
2016
February 1
2019
May 1
2019
September
2016
March 1
2019
June 1
2019
October
2016
April 1
2019
July 1
2019
November
2016
May 1
2019
August 1
2019
December
2016
June 1
2019 September 1
2019
For a complete Reference Chart for dates from January 2005 – December 2021 , click here
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