CMS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Gene Test Reimbursement, Maintains Code Stacking for 2012
June 22, 2011
CMS Seeks Stakeholder Input on Gene Test Reimbursement, Maintains Code Stacking for 2012
"CMS is the decision-maker here regarding fee schedule placement [of genetic tests] and we are pleased they are recognizing the importance … of having stakeholders provide input on the questions they've asked," said David Mongillo, vice president for policy and medical affairs at the American Clinical Laboratory Association.
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