CEO SUMMARY: UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) response to the ever-growing number of unique genetic tests and the continuing growth in the volume of those claims is a new policy. Effective Aug. 1, UHC will require a Z-code with genetic test claims. This requirement means labs serving UHC beneficiaries need to obtain a Z-code for their genetic tests. […]
UnitedHealthcare’s Z-code Policy Starts on Aug. 1
Government and private payers overwhelmed by surging numbers of novel diagnostic assays
- By Robert Michel
- > From the Volume XXX, No. 10 - July 10, 2023 Issue
