CEO SUMMARY: Since Anthem and AIM Specialty Health began a prior-authorization program for genetic testing July 1, a Northeast lab has not had any genetic tests approved through the new system. Physicians told the lab that the steps required for prior authorization were disruptive. Those doctors who regularly order genetic tests had not been trained […]
Issues Encountered with Anthem’s Pre-approval
Laboratories, physicians report challenges with Anthem’s genetic test pre-approval program
- By Joseph Burns
- > From the Volume XXIV No. 11 - August 7, 2017 Issue
- Tags: aco, cancer genetics, clinical lab, clinical labs, cpt, dark report, diagnosis code, electronic health record, electronic health record system, electronic health record systems, genetic test, genetic testing, genetic testing lab, genetic testing labs, genetic tests, lab staff, lab test, lab test utilization, lab testing, lab tests, laboratories, Laboratory benefit management program, medical management, molecular assay, molecular assays, test utilization, testing laboratories, the dark report
