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Medicare Now Covers Genetic Tests for Targeting Depression Drugs
An oral swab test that gives doctors an easy-to-read report to help guide decisions about prescribing depression medications is now available to 50 million Americans on Medicare. The test is GeneSight Psychotropic and is made by Assurex Health of Mason, Ohio. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the nation’s largest healthcare payer, last month agreed to begin paying for the test for seniors who have tried at least one depression medication without success….Read More
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