Category: Governing Organizations
Concert Genetics Launches Genetic Test Payment Accuracy Solution for Medicare and Medicare Advantage

Solution delivers payment accuracy and billing compliance in one of Medicare’s highest growth segments NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug 26, 2021) – Concert Genetics has launched a genetic testing payment accuracy and compliance solution for Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. The offering extends Concert’s innovative solution for commercial plans, providing unparalleled test identification, coding consistency, and automated […]


Thu. August 26, 2021
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Concert Genetics Unveils Comprehensive Genetic Test Identification System to Enable Automation in Precision Medicine

Unique IDs for more than 160,000 genetic testing products released for use in test ordering, authorization, coverage, payment, and clinical decision support NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 24, 2021) – Concert Genetics has released its comprehensive genetic test identification system for use in the market, enabling a level of automation in test ordering, coverage, payment and clinical […]


Thu. June 24, 2021
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Concert Genetics Launches Preferred Laboratory Network

Invitae, PreventionGenetics, GeneDx first to join network with rigorous quality, service and billing integrity standards NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2021) – As part of its ongoing commitment to advance transparency and efficiency in precision medicine, Concert Genetics today announced the launch of a preferred network of genetic testing laboratories. Invitae, PreventionGenetics, and GeneDx Inc., a […]


Tue. January 12, 2021
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Zelis and Concert Genetics Launch Genetic Testing Claim Editing Solution

Companies Provide Pre-payment Solution to Improve Coding and Billing Accuracy BEDMINSTER, NJ and NASHVILLE, TN – September 24, 2020 – Zelis, the healthcare industry’s leading claims cost and payments optimization platform with superior technology and solutions to price, pay and explain claims, and Concert Genetics, a technology company dedicated to advancing precision medicine, have launched […]


Thu. September 24, 2020
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Overcoming the Challenges of Genetic Test Identification for Billing & Reimbursement

The Genetic Health Information Network Summit has become a forum for influential leaders across healthcare to articulate practical challenges and brainstorm solutions to enable precision medicine. One recurring theme of these events (summarized here) is the ambiguity in the systems used to identify genetic tests for billing, adjudication, and reimbursement. It is no secret that […]


Mon. September 21, 2020
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Understanding Genomic Testing Utilization & Coverage in the U.S.

Today, we are pleased to announce the release of a new report: Understanding Genomic Testing Utilization & Coverage in the U.S. Developed in collaboration with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Illumina, and Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC), this report draws insights about the clinical adoption of genomic testing using health insurance claims and coverage policies. […]


Fri. August 7, 2020
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Concert Genetics Presents Real-World Data on Utilization of NGS-Based Diagnostic Tests in NCCN 2020 Abstract

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2020) – Concert Genetics, a technology company dedicated to advancing precision medicine, today announced the publication of real-world data on utilization and coding variability in medical claims for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based diagnostic tests. The study was done in collaboration with Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and […]


Wed. April 1, 2020
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The Promise of Data Science and the Challenges of the Clinical Workflow (notes from #PMWC16)

One of the most exciting things to behold at this year’s Personalized Medicine World Conference  is the increasingly innovative ways that companies and healthcare providers are combining disparate data sources and deploying analytic tools to generate insights that are useful and actionable for clinicians. This is no small feat. It won’t surprise anyone reading this […]


Wed. January 27, 2016
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Estimating the Impact of LDT Regulation on Genetic Tests

by Gillian Hooker, PhD, CGC Last week, at the Annual Education Conference of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, I shared data from an analysis in which we estimate the impact that proposed FDA regulation on laboratory developed tests (LDTs) will have on the genetic testing industry. We see great value in data-driven stakeholder dialog […]


Thu. October 29, 2015
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Naming Conventions and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications We all know the feeling: A new project starts, so we set up a folder system and naming convention and get to work. It works pretty well for a while; most of the files fit into the folder hierarchy on our computer and the names generally […]


Tue. October 27, 2015
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Whole Exome Sequencing Leads to Personalized Care for Aortic Aneurysms

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications In 2009, over 10,500 deaths were caused by ruptured aortic aneurysms, while the same condition contributed to another 17,000. Aneurysms occur when a vessel wall weakens, causing a bulge like that seen in a water balloon squeezed in a fist. When the pressure becomes too great, […]


Tue. August 25, 2015
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Closing the gap between the promise and reality of genetic testing: Is data sharing the answer?

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications These days, there is a significant push in parts of the genetics community to share testing results. One of the organizations spearheading this effort is Free the Data, which focuses on getting patients to contribute their BRCA1/2 sequences to an anonymized database for use in research. […]


Tue. August 4, 2015
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Editing the Human Genome

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Two posts ago we looked at new advances in the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system. The DNA-snipping bacterial immune response has been adapted and adopted incredibly quickly by scientists. Arguably, CRISPR’s promise for everything from cell culture experiments in academic labs to curing human genetic diseases makes […]


Tue. July 28, 2015
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ASHG Issues Updated Position Statement on Genetic Testing in Minors

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications The American Society of Human Genetics has just released a new position statement about genetic testing of minors. The statement, titled “Points to Consider: Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Implications of Genetic Testing in Children and Adolescents,” was published at the beginning of July in the American […]


Thu. July 23, 2015
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Opinions on Genetic Testing from the Early Adopters

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications The past few weeks have been filled with articles dealing with the distribution and use of genetic test results. As we have pointed out on this blog, the underlying theme is that gaining a full(er) understanding of the clinical implications of any given genetic variant will […]


Wed. July 1, 2015
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New Genetic Mutations Identified in Autism Spectrum Disorders

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications A couple of months ago, this blog published a post on two recent papers dealing with new advances in research on the genetics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In one, the authors were able to identify autism with high accuracy using gene expression levels. In the […]


Wed. June 10, 2015
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Panel Testing, Part 3: Recommended Use for Panel Tests

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Last September, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network published an update to their guidelines for Genetic/Familial High-Risk Assessment for Breast and Ovarian cancers. This extensive document included a large section discussing the use of multi-gene panel testing. Again highlighting the uncertainty and concern, the first paragraph of […]


Tue. June 2, 2015
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Panel Testing Part 2: Actionable Data…again

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Continuing on from the previous post broadly describing the issues around genetic panel testing, this post will go into a bit more detail regarding panel tests and the ever-present issue of actionable data and variants of unknown significance. Researchers and clinicians are pressing forward in determining […]


Fri. May 22, 2015
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Panel Testing Part 1: The genetics arm race leads to clinical questions

By: David Shifrin, PhD Science Writer, Filament Life Science Communications Bundling. It’s done in practically every industry, from adding optional features on a new car, to internet and phone service, to academic journal subscriptions. Medicine is no exception. These days, bundling is common in the world of genetic testing. The use of panel tests has increased […]


Thu. May 14, 2015
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New Recommendations for Prenatal Genetic Testing

By: David Shifrin, PhD Life Science Consultant and Freelance Writer The European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) and the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) have released new recommendations for prenatal testing. At the center of the discussion and recommendations is the use of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) as a complement or alternative to procedures […]


Thu. April 30, 2015
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