LA JOLLA, Calif., May 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DermTech, Inc.,
an emerging diagnostics company focusing on non-invasive gene
expression tests for skin cancer and inflammatory diseases,
announced today it has completed contracts for payment with Tricare
and America's Choice Provider Network. Additionally, DermTech
announced it has received credentialing approval from
UnitedHealthcare for participation as a network provider. Tricare
provides coverage to nearly 9.4 million beneficiaries in the
military health system. ACPN's multi-specialty network provides
access to over 24 million Americans. UnitedHealthcare provides
health care access to more than 27.5 million Americans.
Steve Kemper, the company's CFO,
stated: "These agreements support our commitment to growth as an
in-network participating provider. We continue to execute our
strategy to commercialize our non-invasive test for the detection
of melanoma, the first test utilizing our novel adhesive biopsy
platform."
About DermTech
DermTech is a commercial stage molecular dermatology company
developing non-invasive gene expression tests to aid the clinical
diagnosis of skin cancer and inflammatory skin conditions. DermTech
operates a CLIA licensed laboratory located in the company's
La Jolla, CA headquarters.
DermTech's technology allows the analysis of skin biopsy samples
collected non-invasively using an adhesive patch. DermTech
provides highly accurate, objective information to the physicians
to improve care and reduce costs. Current dermatologic diagnosis is
primarily based on subjective visual pattern recognition that is
prone to error and results in a substantial number of unnecessary
surgical procedures. For additional information visit:
www.dermtech.com.
About APCN
ACPN is an independent, multi-specialty provider network
accessed by over 1,400 payers that has developed proprietary
network and technology for the purpose of achieving consistency in
healthcare transactions, simplifying claims adjudication processes,
creating reasonable reimbursement arrangements and establishing
reliable healthcare access for all parties; providers, payers and
patients. More than 24 million American's and 750,000 international
lives have access to ACPN's network through a client base
consisting of Insurance Carriers, Third Party Administrators,
Health and Welfare Funds, Employer Groups and Self-Insured Health
Plans.
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide
live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience,
meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted
relationships with care providers. The company offers the full
spectrum of health benefit programs
for individuals, employers, military service members,
retirees and their
families, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries,
and contracts directly with more than 1 million physicians and care
professionals, and 6,000 hospitals and other care
facilities nationwide. Globally, UnitedHealthcare is one of the
businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a
diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.
Contacts
DermTech, Inc.
Sarah Dennison, MBA
VP of Marketing
(858) 450-4222
sdennison@dermtech.com
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SOURCE DermTech, Inc.