A Client Asks If Insurance Pays for Genetic Testing

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client asks if insurance pays for genetic testing.How should the nurse respond?

• A)"It depends on the insurance carrier."
• B)"They are required to do so by federal law."
• C)"These tests are not paid for by insurance companies."
• D)"Insurance companies do not,but a federal program pays for many of them if you allow them access to the results."
• E)"Some insurance companies pay for some tests."

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