Does Not Apply to Commercial Genetic Testing Program effective 6/1/2018
DESCRIPTION
A number of highly correlated single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) found in the chromosome 9 region p21 locus (9p21) have been investigated for association with myocardial infarction (MI), particularly early onset MI, and other manifestations of cardiovascular disease. Associations with abdominal aortic aneurysm and intracranial aneurysm have also been reported. Genotyping for 9p21 SNPs has been investigated to identify individuals who may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disorders.
POLICY
Genotyping for 9p21 single nucleotide polymorphisms for the identification of conditions/diseases, including, but not limited to, the following is considered investigational:
Individuals who may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease or its manifestations (e.g., MI, ischemic stroke, peripheral arterial disease, coronary artery calcification)
Individuals who may be at increased risk for aneurysmal disease (e.g., abdominal aortic aneurysms, intracranial aneurysms, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy)
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is insufficient evidence to determine if the use of the 9p21 genetic variant predicts clinical events or improves health outcomes.
SOURCES
American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association. 2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the assessment of cardiovascular risk. Retrieved June 2, 2017 from https://www.acc.org/guidelines.
Chan, K., Patel, R., Newcombe, P., Nelson, C., Qasim, A., Epstein, S., et al. (2013). Association between the chromosome 9p21 locus and angiographic coronary artery disease burden: A collaborative meta-analysis. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 61 (9), 957-970. (Level 1 evidence)
CMS.gov: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Palmetto Government Benefits Administrators (GBA). (2023, November). Local Coverage Article: MolDX: 9p21 genotype test coding and billing guideline (A53657). Retrieved January 18, 2024 from www.cms.gov.
Dong, L., Wang, H., Wang, D., & Ding, H. (2013). Association of chromosome 9p21 genetic variants with risk of coronary heart disease in the East Asian population: a meta-analysis. Annuls of Human Genetics, 77, 183-190. (Level 1 evidence)
Matoo, S., Fallah, M., Daneshpour, M., Mousavi, R., Sedaghati, K., Hasanzad, M., & Azizi, F. (2017). Increased risk of CHD in the presence of rs7865618 (A allele): Tehran lipid and glucose study. Archives of Iranian Medicine, 20 (3), 153-157. Abstract retrieved June 2, 2017 from PubMed database.
Patel, R., Schmidt, A., Tragante, V., McCubrey, M.S., Holmes, M., Howe, L., et al. (2019). Association of chromosome 9p21 with subsequent coronary heart disease events. Circulation: Genomic & Precision Medicine, 12 (4), e002471. (Level 1 evidence)
Pott, J., Burkhardt, R., Beutner, F., Horn, K., Teren, A., Kirsten, H., et al. (2017). Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies novel loci of plaque burden in carotid artery. Atherosclerosis, 259, 32-40. Abstract retrieved May 29, 2018 from PubMed database.
Sun, J., & Sun, F. (2017). Analysis on the polymorphism of chromosome region 9p21 and the susceptibility of carotid plaque. European Neurology, 77 (1-2), 25-31. (Abstract retrieved May 30, 2019 from PubMed database)
Xu, L.B., Zhang, N.N., Li, B., Weng, J.Y., Li, X.Y., Lu, W.C., et al. (2020). Rs10757274 gene polymorphisms in coronary artery disease: A systematic review and a meta-analysis. Medicine, 99 (3), e18841. (Level 3 evidence)
ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/8/2012
MOST RECENT REVIEW DATE: 3/14/2024
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