Kidney biopsy is useful to diagnosis lupus nephritis and to determine the degree of inflammation and fibrosis. In some situations, in lupus patients, it is useful to distinguish whether deteriorating kidney function is due to lupus or another cause (e.g. medication).
Note: Each of these documents is described in greater detail in the âCommon Benefit Identification Cardâ section of the MEVS Provider Manual. There is a separate MEVS Provider Manual that is available to MMIS enrolled providers. This manual can be accessed/downloaded at the eMedNY website: emedny.org (click on Manuals).
A United States Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551), formerly known as Alien Registration Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form I-151), is an identification card attesting to the permanent resident status of an alien in the United States. It is known informally as a green card because of its green design, introduced in 2010.