Aakash Desai: Exploring Solutions for NGS Testing Delays in NSCLC
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Aakash Desai: Exploring Solutions for NGS Testing Delays in NSCLC

Aakash Desai, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Phase 1 and Precision Oncology Program at the UAB O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, shared a post on X:

“Now in JAMA Oncology with Nirmal Choradia, Rafeh Naqash!

NSCLC NGS Barriers

  • Inpatient: Bundled payments disincentivize reflex NGS.
  • 14-day rule: Delays testing post-discharge.
  • Prior Auth: 22-day avg response for 40% case.”

Aakash Desai

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