Home Dialysis Fistula Malfunction
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Abnormal skin changes associated with the upper or lower extremity hemodialysis access cannulation site, including marked thinning, ulceration, eschar formation, spontaneous bleeding, pseudoaneurysm formation, superficial or deep infection. Treatment and procedures. 3196515
Surgical consultation


Usually appropriate
Placement of a new tunneled dialysis catheter


Usually appropriate
Fluoroscopy fistulography hemodialysis access with intervention


May be appropriate
Continued hemodialysis access use with surveillance


Usually not appropriate