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The agency would provide reimbursement for a new set of six codes at $600 per test — a price much lower than expected.
The company previously launched its Concert Coding Engine to help standardize how genetic tests are coded and how labs can bill for them.
Pooled COVID-19 Sample Testing a Potential Coverage Loophole for Insurers
Saying pooled testing for coronavirus was not for diagnostic purposes, Cigna had said it wouldn't reimburse for the method, but it plans to change its policy.
Laboratory, Provider Organizations Urge HHS to Update COVID-19 Testing Prioritization Guidelines
The letter cited the strain on non-COVID-19 care as laboratories struggle to meet demand for pre-procedure COVID-19 testing and other molecular tests.
Coronavirus Antibody Testing Inappropriate for Individuals, Medical Experts Tell Congress
The experts said that antibody testing cannot indicate an individual's immunity or help with return-to-work schemes but have use for public health agencies.
Aug 18, 2017