CMS will cover the test for Medicare Part B beneficiaries once every three years. Those eligible for coverage are:
• 50 years to 85 years old
• Asymptomatic
• At average risk for colorectal cancer
Coverage goes into effect today, but CMS has yet to release its preliminary pricing decision.
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