CMS Releases 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule

BRISBANE, Calif., Nov. 20, 2017 -- CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq:CDNA), a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value diagnostic solutions for transplant patients, today announces that CMS released the 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule confirming that the AlloMap reimbursement rate will be increased to $3,240.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final 2018 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) today, re-affirming the preliminary rate for AlloMap of $3,240, an increase of 14% compared with the 2017 CMS CLFS rate of $2,840.75. The higher 2018 reimbursement rate for AlloMap was due in part to effective claims management, which increased the weighted median of commercial reimbursement. This data was shared with CMS as required by regulations associated with the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA).  The effective date of the increase is January 1, 2018.

“The implementation of PAMA by CMS provides a refreshing predictability to the reimbursement of diagnostic tests,” said Sasha King, Chief Commercial Officer at CareDx. “The updated rate highlights the value AlloMap brings to heart transplant patients.”

About CareDx
CareDx, Inc., headquartered in Brisbane, California, is a molecular diagnostics company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value diagnostic solutions for transplant recipients. CareDx offers products across the transplant testing continuum, including AlloMap® and AlloSure™ for post-transplant surveillance and Olerup SSP®, Olerup QTYPE®, and Olerup SBT™ for pre-transplant HLA testing.

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