Epic Sciences, Genomic Health Receive Favorable Draft LCD for Prostate Cancer AR-V7 Test

Mar 30, 2018

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NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Epic Sciences and Genomic Health said today that Medicare contractor Palmetto GBA has issued a draft local coverage determination (LCD) for the Oncotype DX AR-V7 Nucleus Detect test.

The companies said that if finalized, the LCD would extend coverage of the test to 25,000 Medicare patients with advanced prostate cancer.

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