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UnitedHealthcare to Cover NIPT for Average-Risk Pregnancies
Several analysts said that the decision by UHC, the largest private payor in the US, will especially benefit Natera.
Myriad Genetics GeneSight PGx Test Garners UnitedHealthcare Coverage
The firm said that UHC will cover the test for patients with major depressive disorder or anxiety who have failed to respond to one or more treatments.
CMS Draft Coverage Policy on NGS Cancer Tests Raises Questions About Where Commercial Payors Stand
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Executives at two commercial payors said they'd follow CMS' lead when it comes to patients covered under Medicare but beyond that their support for the agency's policy is less clear.
Payors say online, automated systems will bring standardization and efficiency to prior authorizations, but doctors and labs are uncertain about the impact on patient care.
Interpace Q2 Revenues Grow 8 Percent
During the quarter, the firm secured payor coverage for its tests with UnitedHealthcare, Premera Blue Cross, and Aetna.