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German Public Health Insurance Sets €15.5M Budget Increase for Genetic Diagnostic Services
The decision follows an annual review of human genetic services in Germany that found their volume continues to rise.
CeGaT Gets Blue Cross Blue Shield Contract for Genetic Testing Services
The German company said it has expanded its services across the US and Canada, partnering with "numerous commercial insurers."
Medicare contractors want to rein in inappropriate use of genetics tests, but lab and pathologist groups worry that new coverage requirements may limit access.
The company beat expectations on the top and bottom lines in the second quarter, primarily driven by growth in clinical oncology testing, and upped its full-year revenue guidance.
Guardant Health MRD Test Garners Coverage From Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Louisiana
The payor has initiated coverage of Guardant Reveal, a liquid biopsy test for detection and monitoring of residual cancer in patients with stage II and III colon cancer.