Health insurer Independence Blue Cross will cover Belgium-based MDxHealth's prostate cancer test.
The Philadelphia-based insurer is the first Blue Cross Blue Shield plan to cover the ConfirmMDx for Prostate Cancer test.
"This positive coverage decision by Independence Blue Cross is a significant milestone as we work toward achieving nationwide payer adoption of our ConfirmMDx for Prostate Cancer test," said Jan Groen, PhD, CEO of MDxHealth. "This decision demonstrates that our investment in clinical studies and our work with managed care organizations in the U.S. continues to yield positive results."
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