DecisionDx®-SCC
Test Process
Ordering and Reporting
Castle Biosciences works with all insurance providers, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurers, and the VA, to secure coverage and payment for the DecisionDx-SCC test. Castle will submit insurance claims and manage the insurance billing process on behalf of patients. The company also sponsors an industry-leading Patient Assistance Program with the belief that quality care should not depend on financial considerations.
Step 1
Order the Test
Step 1
Order DecisionDx-SCC
Download a test order form or call Customer Service for personalized assistance at 866-788-9007 and select option #1.
Step 2
Collect Specimen
Step 1
Order DecisionDx-SCC
Click here to download a test order form or call Customer Service for personalized assistance at 866-788-9007 and select option #1.
Step 2
Specimen Preparation and Shipping
The DecisionDx-SCC test uses the same tissue from the diagnostic biopsy or excision procedure, avoiding additional procedures. Castle coordinates all specimen collection and shipping directly with your pathology laboratory.
Step 3
Analyze Sample
Step 1
Order DecisionDx-SCC
Click here to download a test order form or call Customer Service for personalized assistance at 866-788-9007 and select option #1.
Step 2
Specimen Preparation and Shipping
The DecisionDx-SCC test uses the same tissue from the diagnostic biopsy or excision procedure, avoiding additional procedures. Castle coordinates all specimen collection and shipping directly with your pathology laboratory.
Step 3
Specimen Analysis and Test Report
The test report is typically delivered within 5 days from specimen receipt at our lab.
Step 4
Next Steps
Step 1
Order DecisionDx-SCC
Click here to download a test order form or call Customer Service for personalized assistance at 866-788-9007 and select option #1.
Step 2
Specimen Preparation and Shipping
The DecisionDx-SCC test uses the same tissue from the diagnostic biopsy or excision procedure, avoiding additional procedures. Castle coordinates all specimen collection and shipping directly with your pathology laboratory.
Step 3
Specimen Analysis and Test Report
The test report is typically delivered 5 within days from specimen receipt at our lab.
Step 4
Insurance/Tracking
Castle works with all insurance providers, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurers, and the VA, to secure payment coverage for the DecisionDx-SCC test. Castle will submit insurance claims for DecisionDx-SCC testing and track the claim throughout the process.
Patient Access
Castle Biosciences works with all insurance providers, including Medicare, commercial insurers, and the VA, to secure payment coverage for the DecisionDx-SCC test. Castle will submit insurance claims and manage the insurance billing process on behalf of patients. The company also sponsors an industry-leading Patient Assistance Program with the belief that quality care should not depend on financial considerations.
You can get more information about insurance coverage, claims processing, and financial assistance by calling 866-788-9007 and selecting option #3.
Podcast
A Review of the DecisionDx-SCC Clinical Validation Study in Future Oncology
by Dr. Sherrif F. Ibrahim
Enhanced Metastatic Risk Assessment in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma with the 40-Gene Expression Profile Test: An Interview with the Lead Author of DecisionDx-SCC’s Validation Study.
Speaker: Sherrif F. Ibrahim, MD, PhD., Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Rochester Medical Center