Take Action Now! Some Medicare Contractors Propose to Deny Genetic Testing for LQTS

Now Medicare contractors/providers IN YOUR STATE (see below) are in the process of establishing a policy that says Long QT genetic testing is NOT covered. This is not a government decision but is one that is being left to the contractors. In your state the contractor is Wisconsin Physicians Service or WPS.

We have been contacted by both the Association of Molecular Pathologists and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics to join in a response within the comment period (which in the case of WPS ENDS MONDAY).

SADS is already mobilized to provide a scientific and clinical response. We need you to respond as a family impacted by Long QT. We've prepared a letter for you. Just fill in your contact information and send or customize if and as you like.

Thank you!

You can help! If you live in one of the States below, click here on the letter to download, customize (if you wish) and send.

Due Today!! Monday, July 15^th, 2013.
 

If you live in one of these states: MI, IN, MO, IA, KS

Patient/family comment letter

download this letter and send to: policycomments@wpsic.com
Patient-Family letter-WPS

OR click here to email the letter and your comments directly.

Medical Professional comment letter

download this letter and send on your letterhead to: policycomments@wpsic.com
Medical Professional letter-WPS

 OR click here to email the letter and your comments directly

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Due Thursday, July 18^th, 2013.
 

If you live in one of  these states: CO, NM, TX, OK, AI, LA, PA, NJ, DE, MD

download this letter:
Patient-Family letter-Novitas

and send to: donna.mandella@novitas-solutions.com

OR click here to email the letter and your comments directly

Medical Professional comment letter

download this letter and send on your letterhead to: donna.mandella@novitas-solutions.com
Medical Professional letter-Novitas


OR click here to email the letter and your comments directly

7/15/2013