Comments on: DNA Direct partners for Genomic Medicine

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Sat, 16 May 2009 06:30:32 +0000

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By: Grace Ibay

Grace Ibay — Sat, 09 May 2009 18:21:17 +0000

hi JenBen! Ryan Phelan of DNA Direct sent this email reply to your question, so hopefully it answers your question –
“The cost of genetic testing can vary from several hundred to a few thousand dollars. These costs may or may not be covered by your health insurance, depending on your policy, the type of testing needed, and medical necessity. It is important to work with your genetic counselor and physician to determine this.

For El Camino Hospital patients who have been referred by their physician for genetic counseling/testing, Web-based and telephone genetic counseling services through GMI and DNA Direct will be subsidized by El Camino Hospital during its initial year of operation.”

By: Grace Ibay

Grace Ibay — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:37:13 +0000

JenBen, that’s a very good question. I’ll ask the hospital about this and get back to you.

By: JenBen

JenBen — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:04:38 +0000

I think DNA Direct offers valuable services but, as always, who pays for this? Is it part of covered services provided by one’s primary care physician with co-pays etc passed on to the patient? Do the medical groups pay monthly usage fees to DNA direct?