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Access Genetic Testing Diagnosis Options

Published on Fri Dec 09, 2016

Question: With all the genetic testing options for cancers and germline mutations, is there a way to report the results of the tests without indicating that the patient has the disease? Tennessee Subscriber Answer: Yes, ICD-10 provides several options for reporting the results of genetic tests without indicating that the patient has the condition. For instance, if molecular testing indicates that the [...]
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