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An analysis of clinical documentation submitted with diagnostic exome sequencing orders and the added burden or benefit of insurance billing

Date:
Friday, Apr 5, 2019 10:30am – 12:00pm
Conference:
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Authors:
Kelly Farwell, Kelly Radtke, Kirsten Blanco, Meghan Towne, Nancy Kramer, Sheila Saliganan, Stephanie Brooks, Zöe Powis
  • This project is an exploration of practices, variables and impact of submitting clinical documentation for diagnostic exome sequencing (DES)
  • Cases with an insurance bill type were more likely to have the necessary clinical documentation submitted with DES orders and were also more likely to have a relevant finding reported when compared to cases with an institutional bill type, although statistical significance could not be reached
  • Approximately 1 out of 4 DES orders required follow-up by laboratory personnel to request missing clinical items
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