COB Playbook

COB Reference Chart 2017

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

2017

July 1

2019

October 1

2019

February

2017

August 1

2019 November 1

2019

March

2017 September 1

2019 December 1

2019

April

2017

October 1

2019

January 1

2020

May

2017 November 1

2019

February 1

2020

June

2017 December 1

2019

March 1

2020

July

2017

January 1

2020

April 1

2020

August

2017

February 1

2020

May 1

2020

September

2017

March 1

2020

June 1

2020

October

2017

April 1

2020

July 1

2020

November

2017

May 1

2020

August 1

2020

December

2017

June 1

2020 September 1

2020

For a complete Reference Chart for dates from January 2005 – December 2021 , click here

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