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1 FEP Medical Policy Manual FEP Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing for Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders Effective Date: April 15, 2017 Related Policies: Genetic Testing for Developmental Delay/Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Congenital Anomalies Genetic Testing for Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy Genetic Testing for Epilepsy Whole Exome and Whole Genome Sequencing for Diagnosis of Genetic Disorders Description Whole exome sequencing (WES) sequences the portion of the genome that contains protein-coding DNA, while whole genome sequencing (WGS) sequences both coding and noncoding regions of the genome. WES and WGS have been proposed for use in patients presenting with disorders and anomalies that have not been explained by standard clinical workup. Potential candidates for WES and WGS include patients who present with a broad spectrum of suspected genetic conditions. FDA REGULATORY STATUS Clinical laboratories may develop and validate tests in-house and market them as a laboratory service; laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) must meet the general regulatory standards of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). Exome or genome sequencing tests as a clinical service are available under the auspices of CLIA. Laboratories that offer LDTs must be licensed by CLIA for high-complexity testing. To date, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has chosen not to require any regulatory review of this test. POLICY STATEMENT Whole exome sequencing (WES) may be considered medically necessary for the evaluation of unexplained congenital or neurodevelopmental disorder in children when ALL of the following criteria are met: 1. The patient has been evaluated by a clinician with expertise in clinical genetics and counseled about the potential risks of genetic testing. 2. There is potential for a change in management and clinical outcome for the individual being tested. 3. A genetic etiology is considered the most likely explanation for the phenotype despite previous genetic testing (eg, chromosomal microarray analysis and/or targeted single-gene testing), OR when previous genetic testing has failed to yield a diagnosis and the affected individual is faced with invasive procedures or testing as the next diagnostic step (eg, muscle biopsy). WES is considered investigational for the diagnosis of genetic disorders in all other situations. Original Policy Date: December 2013 Page: 1

2 Effective Policy Date: April 15, 2017 Page: 2 of 5 Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is considered investigational for the diagnosis of genetic disorders. WES and WGS are considered investigational for screening for genetic disorders. POLICY GUIDELINES The policy statement is intended to address the use of whole exome and whole genome sequencing for the diagnosis of genetic disorders in patients with suspected genetic disorders and for population-based screening. This policy does not address the use of whole exome and whole genome sequencing for preimplantation genetic diagnosis or screening, prenatal (fetal) testing, or testing of cancer cells. BENEFIT APPLICATION Screening (other than the preventive services listed in the brochure) is not covered. Please see Section 6 General exclusions. Benefits are available for specialized diagnostic genetic testing when it is medically necessary to diagnose and/or manage a patient s existing medical condition. Benefits are not provided for genetic panels when some or all of the tests included in the panel are not covered, are experimental or investigational, or are not medically necessary. Experimental or investigational procedures, treatments, drugs, or devices are not covered (See General Exclusion Section of brochure). RATIONALE Summary of Evidence For individuals who have multiple unexplained congenital anomalies or a neurodevelopmental phenotype who receive whole exome sequencing (WES), the evidence includes large case series and a withinsubject comparison. Relevant outcomes are test accuracy and validity, functional outcomes, changes in reproductive decision making, and resource utilization. Patients who have multiple congenital anomalies or a developmental disorder with a suspected genetic etiology, but the specific genetic alteration is unclear or unidentified by standard clinical workup, may be left without a clinical diagnosis of their disorder, despite a lengthy diagnostic workup. For a substantial proportion of these patients, WES may return a likely pathogenic variant. Several large and smaller series have reported diagnostic yields of WES ranging from 25% to 60%, depending on the individual s age, phenotype, and previous workup. One comparative study found a 44% increase in yield compared with standard testing strategies. Many of the studies have also reported changes in patient management, including medication changes, discontinuation of or additional testing, ending the diagnostic odyssey, and family planning. The evidence is sufficient to determine that the technology results in a meaningful improvement in the net health outcome. For individuals who have a suspected genetic disorder other than multiple congenital anomalies or a neurodevelopmental phenotype who receive WES, the evidence includes small case series. Relevant outcomes are test accuracy and validity, functional outcomes, changes in reproductive decision making, and resource utilization. There is 1 small series of patients with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), and larger series of patients with a broad spectrum of suspected genetic disorders. The diagnostic yield for unexplained LGMD is high, but a limited number of patients have been studied to date. The evidence is insufficient to determine the effects of the technology on health outcomes. For individuals with a suspected genetic disorder who receive whole genome sequencing (WGS), the evidence includes case series. Relevant outcomes are test accuracy and validity, functional outcomes, changes in reproductive decision making, and resource utilization. No studies were identified that directly compared WGS with alternative testing strategies in terms of the testing yield for pathogenic variants

3 Effective Policy Date: April 15, 2017 Page: 3 of 5 associated with the phenotype being evaluated. One small series evaluated the yield of WGS in patients with inherited retinal disorders and found a genetic cause in about half of patients. The estimated increase in diagnostic yield was 29% compared to standard workup. However, positive results were obtained in only 24 patients, and additional study is needed to evaluate WGS for other disorders. The evidence is insufficient to determine the effects of the technology on health outcomes. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Practice Guidelines and Position Statements American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) has recommended that diagnostic testing with whole exome sequencing (WES) (and whole genome sequencing [WGS]) be considered in the clinical diagnostic assessment of a phenotypically affected individual when: a. The phenotype or family history data strongly implicate a genetic etiology, but the phenotype does not correspond with a specific disorder for which a genetic test targeting a specific gene is available on a clinical basis. b. A patient presents with a defined genetic disorder that demonstrates a high degree of genetic heterogeneity, making WES or WGS analysis of multiple genes simultaneously a more practical approach. c. A patient presents with a likely genetic disorder but specific genetic tests available for that phenotype have failed to arrive at a diagnosis. d. A fetus with a likely genetic disorder in which specific genetic tests, including targeted sequencing tests, available for that phenotype have failed to arrive at a diagnosis. ACMG has recommended that for screening purposes: WGS/WES may be considered in preconception carrier screening, using a strategy to focus on genetic variants known to be associated with significant phenotypes in homozygous or hemizygous progeny. ACMG has also recommended that WGS and WES should not be used at this time as an approach to prenatal screening or as a first-tier approach for newborn screening. In 2013, ACMG finalized its recommendations for reporting incidental findings in WGS and WES. ACMG determined that reporting some incidental findings would likely have medical benefit for the patients and families of patients undergoing clinical sequencing and recommended that when a report is issued for clinically indicated exome and genome sequencing, a minimum list of conditions, genes, and variants should be routinely evaluated and reported to the ordering clinician. Not applicable. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Medicare National Coverage There is no national coverage determination (NCD). In the absence of an NCD, coverage decisions are left to the discretion of local Medicare carriers.

4 Effective Policy Date: April 15, 2017 Page: 4 of 5 REFERENCES 1. Dixon-Salazar TJ, Silhavy JL, Udpa N, et al. Exome sequencing can improve diagnosis and alter patient management. Sci Transl Med. Jun ;4(138):138ra178. PMID Richards S, Aziz N, Bale S, et al. Standards and guidelines for the interpretation of sequence variants: a joint consensus recommendation of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology. Genet Med. May 2015;17(5): PMID Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center (TEC). Special Report: Exome Sequencing for Clinical Diagnosis of Patients with Suspected Genetic Disorders. TEC Assessments. 2013;Volume 28:Tab Dixon-Salazar TJ, Silhavy JL, Udpa N, et al. Exome sequencing can improve diagnosis and alter patient management. Sci Transl Med. Jun ;4(138):138ra178. PMID Richards S, Aziz N, Bale S, et al. Standards and guidelines for the interpretation of sequence variants: a joint consensus recommendation of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology. Genet Med. May 2015;17(5): PMID Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center (TEC). Special Report: Exome Sequencing for Clinical Diagnosis of Patients with Suspected Genetic Disorders. TEC Assessments. 2013;Volume 28:Tab Rehm HL, Bale SJ, Bayrak-Toydemir P, et al. ACMG clinical laboratory standards for next-generation sequencing. Genet Med. Sep 2013;15(9): PMID de Ligt J, Boone PM, Pfundt R, et al. Detection of clinically relevant copy number variants with whole-exome sequencing. Hum Mutat. Oct 2013;34(10): PMID Dewey FE, Grove ME, Pan C, et al. Clinical interpretation and implications of whole-genome sequencing. JAMA. Mar ;311(10): PMID Yang Y, Muzny DM, Xia F, et al. Molecular findings among patients referred for clinical whole-exome sequencing. JAMA. Nov ;312(18): PMID Yang Y, Muzny DM, Reid JG, et al. Clinical whole-exome sequencing for the diagnosis of mendelian disorders. N Engl J Med. Oct ;369(16): PMID Allen NM, Conroy J, Shahwan A, et al. Unexplained early onset epileptic encephalopathy: Exome screening and phenotype expansion. Epilepsia. Jan 2016;57(1):e PMID Lee H, Deignan JL, Dorrani N, et al. Clinical exome sequencing for genetic identification of rare Mendelian disorders. JAMA. Nov ;312(18): PMID Farwell KD, Shahmirzadi L, El-Khechen D, et al. Enhanced utility of family-centered diagnostic exome sequencing with inheritance model-based analysis: results from 500 unselected families with undiagnosed genetic conditions. Genet Med. Jul 2015;17(7): PMID Soden SE, Saunders CJ, Willig LK, et al. Effectiveness of exome and genome sequencing guided by acuity of illness for diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders. Sci Transl Med. Dec ;6(265):265ra168. PMID Srivastava S, Cohen JS, Vernon H, et al. Clinical whole exome sequencing in child neurology practice. Ann Neurol. Oct 2014;76(4): PMID Nolan D, Carlson M. Whole exome sequencing in pediatric neurology patients: clinical implications and estimated cost analysis. J Child Neurol. Jun 2016;31(7): PMID Iglesias A, Anyane-Yeboa K, Wynn J, et al. The usefulness of whole-exome sequencing in routine clinical practice. Genet Med. Dec 2014;16(12): PMID Stark Z, Tan TY, Chong B, et al. A prospective evaluation of whole-exome sequencing as a first-tier molecular test in infants with suspected monogenic disorders. Genet Med. Nov 2016;18(11): PMID Ghaoui R, Cooper ST, Lek M, et al. Use of whole-exome sequencing for diagnosis of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy: outcomes and lessons learned. JAMA Neurol. Dec 2015;72(12): PMID Ellingford JM, Barton S, Bhaskar S, et al. Whole genome sequencing increases molecular diagnostic yield compared with current diagnostic testing for inherited retinal disease. Ophthalmology. May 2016;123(5): PMID Taylor JC, Martin HC, Lise S, et al. Factors influencing success of clinical genome sequencing across a broad spectrum of disorders. Nat Genet. Jul 2015;47(7): PMID Posey JE, Rosenfeld JA, James RA, et al. Molecular diagnostic experience of whole-exome sequencing in adult patients. Genet Med. Jul 2016;18(7): PMID

5 Effective Policy Date: April 15, 2017 Page: 5 of Valencia CA, Husami A, Holle J, et al. Clinical impact and cost-effectiveness of whole exome sequencing as a diagnostic tool: a pediatric center's experience. Front Pediatr. 2015;3:67. PMID Wortmann SB, Koolen DA, Smeitink JA, et al. Whole exome sequencing of suspected mitochondrial patients in clinical practice. J Inherit Metab Dis. May 2015;38(3): PMID Green RC, Berg JS, Grody WW, et al. ACMG recommendations for reporting of incidental findings in clinical exome and genome sequencing. Genet Med. Jul 2013;15(7): PMID Narayanaswami P, Weiss M, Selcen D, et al. Evidence-based guideline summary: diagnosis and treatment of limb-girdle and distal dystrophies: report of the guideline development subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the practice issues review panel of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Neurology. Oct ;83(16): PMID POLICY HISTORY Date Action Description December 2013 New Policy December 2014 Update Policy Policy updated with literature review. References 2, 4, 5, and 8-13 added. Whole genome sequencing added to policy statement; whole genome sequencing considered investigational. December 2015 Update Policy Policy updated with literature review through September 28, References 3, 5, 9, 15-16, 18-20, and added. Policy statements unchanged. March 2017 Replace Policy Policy updated with literature review through August 22, 2016; references 9, 11, 14, 16-18, and added. Rationale revised. Whole exome sequencing considered medically necessary for children with multiple congenital anomalies or a neurodevelopmental disorder. All other uses of whole exome and whole genome sequencing are considered investigational. Policy statement added that whole exome and whole genome sequencing are considered investigational for screening.

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