PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- PDI, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDII) subsidiary, Interpace Diagnostics, announced today that Novitas Solutions, Inc., the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) for Interpace Diagnostics, has updated its Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for PancraGEN. The PancraGEN test utilizes the PathFinderTG® platform. The original coverage issued on November 5th, 2010 provided “Coverage with Appropriateness Development,” which required the Company to routinely present updated data to further validate the test’s effectiveness. The new policy no longer includes this condition for coverage and is effective December 31st, 2015 and ensures continued coverage of PancraGEN for Medicare eligible patients.
This updated coverage was achieved due to the increasing body of evidence including the publication of the results of the pivotal PancraGEN 492 patient multicenter National Pancreatic Cyst registry clinical validation study in the February 2015 issue of Endoscopy.i The study concluded that PancraGEN is 90% accurate at predicting benign and malignant disease in patients with pancreatic cysts, providing important insights into patients’ likelihood of developing pancreatic cancer.
Medicare is a major coverage provider for the pancreatic disease market as the incidence of pancreatic cysts is prominent in the over-65 year old population. The Medicare reimbursement rate is expected to remain at its current level of $3,100.
According to Nancy Lurker, CEO of PDI, Inc., “This coverage policy issued by Novitas is another demonstration of the increasing acceptance of the clinical utility of PancraGEN in identifying those patients with pancreatic cysts who truly need surgical intervention. Reducing the number of patients who unnecessarily undergo a highly invasive surgical procedure is consistent with our Company’s mission to improve patient outcomes.”
About Pancreatic Cysts
More than 120,000 pancreatic cysts are detected annually in the U.S. Most of them are identified incidentally by imaging studies targeted at identifying other conditions. Given the high mortality rate associated with pancreatic cancer, it is critical that these cysts are quickly identified as either having low or high potential for malignancy.
About PDI, Inc. and Interpace Diagnostics
PDI is a leading healthcare commercialization company providing go-to-market strategy and execution to established and emerging pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics and healthcare companies in the United States through its Commercial Services business, and developing and commercializing molecular diagnostic tests through its Interpace Diagnostics business. PDI’s Commercial Services is focused on providing outsourced pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and diagnostic sales teams to its corporate customers. PDI’s Interpace Diagnostics is focused on developing and commercializing molecular diagnostic tests, leveraging the latest technology and personalized medicine for better patient diagnosis and management. For more information about us, please visit www.pdi-inc.com and www.interpacediagnostics.com.
Forward Looking Statements
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i Al-Haddad MA, Kowalski T, Siddiqui A, et al.; Integrated molecular pathology accurately determines the malignant potential of pancreatic cysts. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1390742; Published online: 14.10.2014; Endoscopy 2015; 47: 136142; © Georg Thieme Verlag KG; Stuttgart · New York; ISSN 0013-726X
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