Medicare AdvantageDecember 1, 2023
Clinical Criteria updates — August 2023
On August 18, 2023, and August 30, 2023, the Pharmacy and Therapeutic (P&T) Committee approved the following Clinical Criteria applicable to the medical drug benefit for Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem). These policies were developed, revised, or reviewed to support clinical coding edits.
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Please see the explanation/definition for each category of Clinical Criteria below:
- New: newly published criteria
- Revised: addition or removal of medical necessity requirements, new document number
- Updates marked with an asterisk (*) notate that the criteria may be perceived as more restrictive
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Note:
- The Clinical Criteria listed below applies only to the medical drug benefits contained within the member’s medical policy. This does not apply to pharmacy services.
- This notice is meant to inform the provider of new or revised criteria that has been adopted by Anthem only. It does not include details regarding any authorization requirements. Authorization rules are communicated via a separate notice.
Effective date | Clinical Criteria number | Clinical Criteria title | New or revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0244 | Columvi (glofitamab-gxbm) | New |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0245 | Izervay (avacincaptad pegol) | New |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0246 | Rystiggo (rozanolixizumab-noli) | New |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0247 | Beyfortus (nirsevimab) | New |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0001 | Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0124 | Keytruda (pembrolizumab) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0104 | Levoleucovorin Agents | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0100 | Romidepsin | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0182 | Iron Agents | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0075 | Rituximab Agents for Non-Oncologic Indications | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0176 | Beleodaq (belinostat) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0180 | Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0107 | Bevacizumab for non-ophthalmologic indications | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0216 | Opdualag (nivolumab and relatlimab-rmbw) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0196 | Zynlonta (loncastuximab tesirine-lpyl) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0197 | Jemperli (dostarlimab-gxly) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0203 | Ryplazim (plasminogen, human-tvmh) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0193 | Evkeeza (evinacumab) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0034 | Hereditary Angioedema Agents | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0041 | Complement Inhibitors | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0207 | Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab) and Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-gvfc) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0028 | Benlysta (belimumab) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0243 | Vyjuvek (beremagene geperpavec) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0165 | Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0125 | Opdivo (nivolumab) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0119 | Yervoy (ipilimumab) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | CC-0143 | Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) | Revised |
January 8, 2024 | *CC-0072 | Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Inhibitors | Revised |
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