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Palmetto Issues Draft LCD for GenomeDx Prostate Cancer Genomic Classifier
September 6, 2018Medicare contractor Palmetto GBA has issued a draft local coverage determination (LCD) for GenomeDx Biosciences’ Decipher Biopsy prostate cancer genomic classifier. Decipher Biopsy, which utilizes a 22-biomarker expression signature, is intended to be used to determine which prostate cancer patients are likely to have a good outcome by being closely followed and can avoid more aggressive treatments.