The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services Establishes 2017 Pricing For Aneuploidy And Microdeletion Testing
Although aneuploidy and microdeletion testing is not typically performed within the
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Medicaid programs set their rates for aneuploidy and microdeletion testing based on CLFS; since severalMedicaid programs haven't yet priced aneuploidy testing, we expect the pricing of aneuploidy in the CLFS will increase the number ofMedicaid programs that price the test and may result inMedicaid plans pricing microdeletions testing at a faster pace, and - Although most commercial insurances have already priced aneuploidy testing, the price established by CMS for microdeletions testing can serve as a relevant benchmark for pricing discussions with commercial insurance plans to begin reimbursement for microdeletions testing.
"We are very pleased that the CMS has decided to provide a price benchmark for both aneuploidy and microdeletion testing. We believe that the aneuploidy testing price may help drive price changes by
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Each test described has been developed and its performance characteristics determined by the CLIA-certified laboratory performing the test.
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