vreemd vermogen schreef op 27 september 2016 07:04:
MDxHealth Announces Independence Blue Cross Rendered Positive Medical Coverage Policy for ConfirmMDx
Independence serves 8.5 million people in 32 states plus Washington DC
IRVINE, CA, and HERSTAL, BELGIUM - September 27, 2016 - MDxHealth SA (Euronext: MDXH.BR) announced that Independence Blue Cross (Independence) has issued a positive medical coverage policy decision for the ConfirmMDx® for Prostate Cancer test.
Independence Blue Cross is the leading health insurance organization in southeastern Pennsylvania. With its affiliates, Independence serves nearly 8.5 million people in 32 states and the District of Columbia, including more than 2.5 million in the region.
Independence is one of the 38 independent companies that form the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) that collectively cover more than 98 million people or 1 in 3 Americans. This positive policy decision for their commercial and Medicare lives represents the first BCBSA plan to establish coverage for ConfirmMDx for Prostate Cancer.
"This positive coverage decision by Independence Blue Cross is a significant milestone as we work towards achieving nationwide payer adoption of our ConfirmMDx for Prostate Cancer test," stated Dr. Jan Groen, CEO of MDxHealth. "This decision demonstrates that our investment in clinical studies and our work with managed care organisations in the US continues to yield positive results."