UM Guidelines
Multiple Cancers, Including Cancer Syndromes (Hereditary) - Gene Panel - Upcoming Changes

Ambulatory Care (AC)

To be effective December 31, 2026*

Clinical Indications added/removed the following:
   
 

Current Role Remains Uncertain.

[Multiple Cancers, Including Cancer Syndromes (Hereditary) - Gene Panels (less than or equal to 100 genes) may be indicated when ALL of the following are met:

  • The member has a personal history, family history, tumor characteristic, or clinical phenotype suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome; and
  • The requested genes are relevant to the member's documented clinical presentation, cancer history, family history, or suspected hereditary cancer syndrome; and
  • Testing results are expected to directly impact clinical management, surveillance, treatment selection, risk-reducing interventions, or family risk assessment; and
  • Documentation demonstrates that a syndrome-specific test or smaller targeted panel would not adequately evaluate the suspected hereditary cancer condition.] *

[Examples of Panels Reviewed Under This Guideline

The following examples are included but not limited to:

  • Tempus xG+
  • CancerNext Expanded
  • CancerNext Expanded + RNAinsight
  • Invitae Multi-Cancer Panel
  • Empower Comprehensive
  • MyRisk Comprehensive
  • Custom hereditary cancer panels evaluating multiple unrelated hereditary cancer syndromes] *

Evidence Summary

Inconclusive or Non-Supportive Evidence

[Large hereditary cancer panels (greater than 100 genes) are considered investigational when one or more of the following apply:

  • Testing is performed as broad history-agnostic screening without a documented hereditary cancer syndrome, phenotype, personal cancer history, or family history supporting evaluation
  • The panel evaluates multiple unrelated hereditary cancer syndromes that are not supported by the member's clinical presentation
  • Testing substantially exceeds what is required to evaluate the documented phenotype or suspected syndrome
  • The panel includes numerous genes without established clinical utility, clinical validity, or management recommendations
  • Documentation does not support a syndrome-specific indication for the requested testing.] *