SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bioTheranostics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics for cancer, today announced that its Breast Cancer IndexSM test has been awarded Medicare coverage. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services posted a positive coverage and reimbursement policy after evaluation by Palmetto GBA, the Medicare administrator responsible for the MolDx molecular diagnostic technology assessment program.
The Breast Cancer Index is a molecular genomic test that quantifies risk of breast cancer recurrence and predicts which patients have a high likelihood of benefitting from extended endocrine therapy. The Medicare policy covers use of the test to predict risk of late (5-10 years) distant recurrence in women with early stage, estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who are considering extended therapy but are concerned about continuing anti-hormonal therapy because of documented toxicity or possible significant patient-specific side effects. In addition to new claims, Medicare coverage and payment for the Breast Cancer Index will be made retrospectively for previously submitted claims.
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