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The Impacts Of Insurance And Billing Considerations On The Practice And Attitudes Of Genetic Counselors, Emily Krosschell
The Impacts Of Insurance And Billing Considerations On The Practice And Attitudes Of Genetic Counselors, Emily Krosschell
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Genesurance counseling has been identified as an integral part of many genetic counseling sessions, but little is known about the workflow impacts and genetic counselor perceptions of genesurance-related tasks. In this study, we aimed to characterize how insurance and billing considerations for genetic testing are being incorporated into genetic counselors’ practice; as well as describe current attitudes and challenges associated with their integration. An electronic survey was sent by email to members of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). A total of 325 genetic counselors that provided direct patient care were included in data analysis. Results showed that the …